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What is Smart Lipo Laser?
Can someone explain what is Smart Lipo? how is smartlipo different from normal liposuction surgery?
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Smartlipo
Smart lipo is done with a laser and traditional lipo is not. The laser promotes skin tightening and it also melts the fat. This allows more fat to be removed and beter sculpting then traditional liposuction that simply tries to pull out solid fat.
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Now's here the other viewpoint on laser liposuction
I don't care for SmartLipo or laser lipolysis. I don't think it has any advantages over carefully performed liposculpture with the PALS (power assisted liposculpture) technique. It is advertised as "new liposuction" with unsubstantiated claims that it is superior to conventional liposuction. I have not seen one single solid study done in this country showing it is superior to conventional liposuction and has a lower complication rate. And it has dangers that are profound, unique to...
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What is SmartLipo?
SmartLipo is a machine that has a laser to melt the fat. But that isn't the entire picture.
While I perform the SmartLipo procedure, the fat has to be suctioned out in addition to the fat melting part. The devil is in the details here - if the surgeon that is doing the liposuction doesn't do a good job getting the patient numbed up or doesn't do a good job getting the fat out, you can end up with a mess on your hands.
While I am very pleased with my laser and feel that the results are good...
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Omaha Dermatologist
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What is Smart Lipo?
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 shows any...
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The Newest of Smart Lipo -- Smart Lipo MPX
Smart Lipo is Laser-Assisted Lipolysis. What this means is the device actually melts or dissolves fat cells. This is done through a very small fiberoptic laser. Smart Lipo can be performed by itself or in combination with traditional liposuction to maximize the amount of fat that is removed, especially from difficult areas such as male chest/breasts, love handles, upper back. Additionally, the laser provides a method for tightening loose skin. This can also be accomplished with...
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Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon
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SmartLipo is still a surgical procedure
SmartLipo uses a laser to help melt the fat and tighten the skin. Like traditional tumescent liposuction, local anesthesia fluid is first injected. This makes the area numb during the procedure, and makes suctioning of the fat easier. This may be supplemented with sedation anesthesia if the patient desires, depending on the extent of areas being treated. Also, like traditional liposuction, small incisions are used and the fat is suctioned using a small tube or cannula. With SmartLipo, an...
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Smartlipo is laser-assisted liposuction
Smartlipo is laser-assisted liposuction. The newest version is Smartlipo MPX. This machine actually has two lasers build in. One is better for melting fat and the other is best for tightening the skin. In most cases, the procedure can be performed while you are awake. The laser portion of the procedure is performed first which melts the fat. The suction portion is then performed to remove the melted fat. Smartlipo is usually best for small areas. If you are looking for total body...
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Cynosure Smart Lipo
Cynosure is the manufacturer of Smartlipo. Smartlipo was approved by the FDA in 2006 for its use as a laser liposculpting system.
Smartlipo is an NdYAG 1064nm laser system that utilizes an extremely small laser fiber and cannula which is inserted into the fat. The advantages of Smartlipo over traditional liposuction are:
The significantly reduced and minimal downtime; most patients can return to work in a day or two versus one to two weeks with traditional liposuction.
Smartlipo is done...
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Tampa Ophthalmologist
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Smartlipo combines laser technology to liposuction in order to improve skin tightening as the fat is removed
In traditional liposuction, and more recently with tumescent liposuction, fat is removed from specific areas of the body at the time of surgery. This can be done comfortably with local anesthesia. The patient gets the final result when the skin "tightens" around its new shape with the fat removed, a process that can take months to complete (think of how a woman's abdoman returns to its previous size and shape after giving birth). Smartlipo combines liposcution with placement of...
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Smart Lipo is excellent when used properly
Smartlipo is a technique where the fat is melted by a very small fiberoptic cable that is inserted thru a tiny incision. The first step is that local anesthetic and some fluids are infiltrated into the area to have the liposuction. The second step is the insertion of the fiberoptic cable and the third step is the removal of the liquified fat by a small liposuction cannula.
The biggest advantages of the Smartlipo is that the procedure can be carried out either under straight local or with...
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What is SmartLipo?
SmartLipo is the first laser-assisted liposuction system available meeting this need. It provides a revolutionary and minimally invasive procedure for the removal of fat using a high-powered laser to sculpt body contours and tighten skin with less downtime and side-effects.
It’s different from traditional liposuction because we use a very small cannula, or tube, approximately 1.0mm in diameter contains the laser fiber and is inserted into the skin. The cannula is moved back and forth...
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New York Dermatologic Surgeon
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Current Report on SmartLipo
Smart Lipo Is a Trade name by Cynosure Corp for their device under the Laser Assisted Liposuction (LAL) procedure. This device was FDA approved in Dec 2006 in the United States. Since then, Cynosure has rolled out many upgrades to the origianl machine and there are several other devices out on the market by other trade names such as : "SlimLipo" "CoolLipo" "ProLipo", etc
These devices all use very small canulas to deliver the energy which does add time and...
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SmartLipo - New treatment to eliminate fat
SmartLipo is the name of a new fat elimination treatment using a laser made by the Cynosure company. It can zap small pockets of fat or can be combined with liposuction to remove larger fat pockets.
SmartLipo is different because it uses a laser delivered with a 1mm fiber optic cable so it can be done through tiny puncture wounds instead of larger cuts. Also, it is easier to do awake (without general anesthesia) and the laser can lessen bruising and swelling, and tighten skin to a...
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SMART liposuction
SMART liposuction is laser assited liposuction. The laser delivers different wave lengths that assist in breaking down and melting the fat cells. I prefer to use SMART lipsuction in conjuction with traditional liposuction to get the best results. The SMART liposuction assists in melting the fat and tightening the skin, and tradiional liposuction is used to suck the remaining fat out.
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Is SmartLipo smart? the truth behind the hype
Smartlipo is simply a fine canula with a laser on the end that is purported to melt away fat and make liposuction more comfortable and decrease recovery. The reality is that liposuction with a laser is about as useful as the sharks with lasers mounted to their heads in the Autin Powers movie. It is largely marketing. The device haas been well studied and simply does not work as well as traditional liposuction which is the reason you will find very few true plastic surgeons...
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What is Smart Lipo or Slim Lipo
The best predictor for your end result with any liposuction procedure is the surgeon doing the procedure. The advent of many technologies, however, have given trained surgeons the added benefits of causing less injury to surrounding tissues or having additional benefits than volume reduction alone - i.e. skin tightening. SmartLipo and SlimLipo both deliver laser energy to the tissues as a first step prior to the use of traditional liposuction. Both devices aims to melt fat...
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Houston Plastic Surgeon
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Laser Liposuctions are NOT worth the risks of bad results in some cases.
Laser liposuctions are turning up many of the bad results seen in liposuction procedures today causing dimpling, puckered skin and burns. It is becoming less used by lipo experts and getting to be the cheapest liposuctions advertised out there for obvious reasons. Some docs can still do a decent job with laser lipos but it is not the norm. Sincerely,
David Hansen,MD
Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon
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What is Smart Lipo Laser?
I have been performing liposuction since it was invented by Dr. Illouz in the 1980s. During all those years, different Liposuction methods emerged, such as Tumescence, Superficial, Power-assisted, Ultrasonic (VASER) and Laser Liposuction. Initially Laser Liposuction was experimental and not very practical. As the machines got better so did the results. However, it was still time-consuming, potentially dangerous because of burns due to lack of temperature control, and results were not...
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Smart Lipo
Smart Lipo is a laser used to assist in the breakup of the fat cells prior to aspiration. Non laser liposuction just aspirates the fat with no pre-breakup of the fat cells. Both systems use fluid prior to aspiration or laser.
San Francisco Dermatologic Surgeon
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Smart Lipo laser is lipo suction with the additional step of lasering
Liposuction can be done with several methods. Traditional suctioning, power suctioning, and water (bodyjet) are some of the techniques of removing the fat cells.
Smart Lipo adds an extra step with a laser to melt the fat cells and stimulate collagen for skin tightening.
We use a combination of these techniques to taylor to the individual"s needs.
For the most part, similar results can be obtained - no matter what instrumentation is used. More important is the...
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Smartlipo is laser liposuction and it can be a rewarding procedure
Smartlipo is a name for a specific type of laser-assisted liposuction developed and manufactured by Cynosure.
Smartlipo is FDA approved and is used for body contouring, evolving over a period of 4 years from a laser with a single wavelength, then a dual wavelength (Smartlipo MPX = Multiplex) and now Smartlipo Triplex, which utilized 3 specific laser wavelengths. Why the evolution? It is because Cynosure is committed to developing a laser system for liposuction that will...
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How Smartlipo works
These machines use a1064-nm Nd:YAG laser fiber is introduced through a small cannula, delivering energy directly to subcutaneous fat cells-causing them to rupture or separate. The emitted fat melting energy also coagulates tissue, thus inducing collagen retraction and tissue tightening.
The laser causes small blood vessels to coagulate immediately—resulting in less bleeding, swelling and bruising than conventional liposuction, for faster healing and recovery. The subsequent heat...
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Smartlipo and Smartlipo MPX are types of laser liposuction
Smartlipo MPX (Multiplex) is a revolutionary liposuction technique that utilizes a YAG laser with two separate wavelengths (compared to Smartlipo with just one) to carefully liquefy fat cells and promote skin tightening. In conjunction with Tumesent Liposuction, it offers a smoother contour with more adequate fat removal. It can also be used alone in areas to promote skin tightening.
This laser-assisted lipolysis procedure is performed using a small, two millimeter cannula inserted into...
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Smart Lipo MPX
Smart Lipo was first introduced a few years ago, the MPX version introduced about a year ago, it is different for the following reason:
more power - more efficient fat melting/breakdown, hence faster operative time
combined wavelength - improved fat breakdown and skin tightening.
Compared to traditional liposuction, I believe it is a more refined way of breaking down fat, the traditional lipo (tumescent lipo in itself) mechanically breaks down the fat at the same time suctioning it, more...
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Is Smartlipo smart? Not really
There is nothing really smart about Smartlipo. It essentially uses a very small fiber about the tip of a pencil lead to deliver a laser energy to the fat. This destroys the fat. Some people leave the dead fat to be absorbed while others then follow up with traditional liposuction to remove the dead fat.
Is this really an advantage? It;s users claim superior skin contraction with less pain and bruising. However, this really remains to be proven. When the initial Smartlipo failed to deliver...
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