Is the new Smartlipo better than older technology?

the doctor i contacted about laser smartlipo said that she uses the new technology vs. older smartlipo. is it really better and worth the extra cost?

3 answers to “Is the new Smartlipo better than...”

A: Yes, Smart Lipo MPX is better

Barry E. DiBernardo, MD

I won't get into whether laser lipo is better than other types:each has is uses as a tool and if you are interested in simulataneous skin tightening , then you should read on. Refer to articles I wrote on RealSelf about SmartLipo. The MPX is far better than the older versions which were used for 7 years... more

A: SmartLipo has changed. Temperature control is the secret.

Nathan Mayl, MD

The first two or three generations of SmartLipo (depending on how you are counting) were not effective.  Today with temperature controlled shrinkage of the subdermal layer the results are better in the patients who need skin shrinkage.  (Not all patients do) Our present routine is to use it only on... more

A: What's new is not always better

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

The proponents of laser assisted lipolysis claim that it is superior to liposucition but it has yet to be proven. I have had one patient who went to another surgeon who offered this technology about two years ago and she was dissatisfied with the results. It is slightly more delicate but that's not always good... more

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