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Is the Vaser lipo better than the Smart lipo system? Can someone tell me what's the difference and what type usually works best for getting rid of fat around the belly and chest?
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anon
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Better is in the eye of the beholder
Hi!
I'm not sure if it is possible to say one technology is "better" than another. However, here are some useful points to consider (and bear in mind that I have tried them both in my practice):
The VASER uses ultrasound energy, which when properly applied to the tissues, is highly specific for fatty tissue emulsification. This means that nerves, blood vessels, and skin are at low risk of injury—a great benefit. The blood supply to the skin and other tissues is minimally...
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Vaser Lipo, otherwise known as Liposelection, uses low...
Vaser Lipo, otherwise known as Liposelection, uses low frequency ultrasound waves to emulsify fat and tighten skin. The procedure may be performed in the office under a local anesthetic and involves three steps:
Tumescent anesthesia is applied witth a gentle pump that slowly infiltrates Lidocaine with Epinephrine and saline to freeze the area involved.
A small ultrasound probe is then inserted into the area to emulsify the fat.
All of the fat is aspirated and permanently removed from the...
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Decatur Plastic Surgeon
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VASER liposelection for most applications; Laser Lipo for necks, arms and small fat deposits
Like traditional liposuction (SAL - suction assisted lipectomy), both procedures begin with placement of a TUMESCENT filling solution of Adrenaline and a local anesthetic (to reduce bleeding and pain) into the fat. The fat is then treated with either ultrasound waves (VASER) or Certain wavelengths of laser and then the treated areas are suction vacuumed, removing the loose fatty fluid.
VASER Liposuction / Liposelection (UAL) - high frequency sound waves shake and selectively break up the...
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Vaser vs. Smart Lipo in Raleigh NC
The explosion in medical aesthetic technology has resulted in a market that is literally flooded with new products, devices and procedures, like Smart Lipo, all claiming to be the ‘latest and greatest’ or the ‘next big thing’. A great deal of dedication (and caution!) is required to sort through all of the new (and often not-so-new) technology which is marketed simultaneously to aesthetic professionals and to the public.
I have not seen a single study that...
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One liposuction device does not always fit all
Vaser is a type of ultrasound assisted liposuction while Smartlipo is laser assisted liposuction. Both systems are ways of getting rid of unwanted fat deposits. They work very differently.
With Vaser, soundwaves are used to break up fat. With Smartlipo, laser light is used to destroy the fat. Just like both a helicopter or a plane can be used to travel to different places, either of these technologies can get you to the same endpoint.
Ultrasound is usually utilized for removal of larger...
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Liposuction by any other name...
Vaser lipo and Smartlipo are two different twists on traditional liposuction. Vaser uses ultrasound to emulsify fat, while Smartlipo uses a tiny laser cannula (hollow tube) to break up fat and (supposedly) tighten overlying skin. I am not aware of any study showing that either of these methods is MORE effective at fat reduction than traditional liposuction.
No form of liposuction does significant skin tightening, so if your problem is loose skin, liposuction in any form is probably not...
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VASER v. Smart Lipo
VASER liposuction uses ultrasound to emulsify the fat. Smart Lipo uses a laser through a fiberoptic cable to melt the fat.
These are clearly very different technologies and therefore have very different uses.
I don't think the question is which technology is better, but rather which is better for you?
What areas would you like to treat?
How much volume would you like to have removed?
What kind of tissue do you have and how is the quality of the overlying skin?
These are the important...
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Which is the better choice? Vaser vs. Smart-Lipo?
There are a number of invasive and non-invasive techniques and techologies for treating unwanted fat.
It is initally important that the surgeon and the patient first agree on the aesthetic goal, and then discuss the benefits, realiastic outcomes, and complications of each technique. While some surgeons accomplish wonderful and consistent results with one technique, another surgeon may reach the same endpoint with a different approach.
It is in the patient's best interest to suggest, and not...
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Smart Lipo not actually so smart!
Smart Lipo is just a marketing term for laser assisted liposuction. I don't use Smart Lipo because there are no convincing studies that show its advantages. I think it has potential disadvantages because the laser introduces a new source of energy with a potential for complications.
Vaser Lipo is indeed one of the useful forms of liposuction which can be used. The important thing is to individualize and use the technique that will benefit the particular patient.
The other point to...
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Smart lipo is smart as a marketing tool
I have used both Smart Lipo and VASER. Both accomplish the same end i.e. emulsifying fat cells to make them easier to remove. I routinely use VASER because I've had good results with this process. Smart Lipo uses laser light which converts the heat to melt the fat and VASER uses ultrasonic sound waves which converts to heat to melt the fat. Both procedures are useful in areas where fat is more difficult to remove because it tends to be more fibrous. These include the back, and saddlebag...
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