Hello vainitymyfavoritesin, I appreciate your questions! VASER Lipo, Strawberry Laser Lipo and Smart Lipo are three different liposuction methods. Whereas both Strawberry Laser Lipo and Smart Lipo utilizes laser heat to soften or liquefy the fat, VASER Lipo uses ultrasound technology to breaks up fat while leaving all other important tissues intact, resulting in significant desirable effects with minimal damage to surrounding tissues. Consequently, patients recover considerably quicker as they suffer less bruising and swelling in the treated areas, and have a 26% average reduction in bleeding (according to clinical studies issued by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons). The shorter recovery time needed for VASER Liposuction makes it more convenient and appealing to my patients, who may return to their regular daily activities 1-2 weeks after the surgery and sometimes sooner. Meanwhile, the healing time expected for Smart Lipo exceeds the 2 weeks. For its part, Strawberry Laser Lipo is a non-invasive procedure that requires very little downtime in comparison with other liposuction treatments but it’s mostly ineffective. The major advantage of VASER liposuction as compared to traditional or Smart liposuction would be the significant skin retraction that occurs after this liposculpture procedure. VASER lipo has been clinically proven to cause a 53% improvement in skin retraction relative to the standard liposuction procedures. The risk for contour irregularities are also significantly lower with the use of the VASER liposuction machine when compared to other liposuction methods. Another reason why I recommend VASER Liposuction over other alternatives is the remarkable advantage of using the extracted excess of fat to transfer it to other specifics areas of the body such as buttocks and/or thighs. This process is called Fat Transfer Procedure or Fat Grafting. It’s important noticing that fat cells treated and removed during VASER Lipo procedures are typically of high quality (in contrast with the ones extracted via Smart Lipo), and are viable to re-introduce into the body. Unlike short lasting synthetic fillers, re-injecting your own fat may give you natural looking results that last longer, with no risk of rejection. This favorable possibility to accentuate and contour your body by using your own fat in a single procedure is definitely one big plus for VASER Lipo in comparison to other liposuction procedures. Hope this is helpful! Dr. De La Cruz.