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I use a combination approach to get the best outcome. I find that Ultrasound (VASER) does much more for tightening than laser. Water assisted lipo is great for fat harvesting but not for fat removal. Best, Dr. Emer.
Both of these are types of tumescent lipo (awake lipo). Tumescent lipo has a numbing phase followed by a suction phase. Smart lipo is tumescent lipo with lasering of the superficial fat in between the numbing and the suction phases of the procedure. Lasering is supposed to help the skin shrink down faster than without lasering. Water lipo can also be done awake. It involves numbing followed by suction. During suction a jet of water (tumescent fluid) helps loosen the fat.
Smartlipo uses heat to melt or burn the fat and Waterlipo uses water to dislodge the fat. I do not usually use smartlipo to remove fat but it is excellent to use after the fat is removed to tighten the skin as the heat from the laser causes skin retraction. Water Assisted Lipo is a great tool to use for fat transfer and I do not usually use Water lipo to remove fat unless I am harvesting fat. The Vaser is a wonderful device to use for fat removal.
One uses laser energy and the other water pressure to assist in breaking up the fat before it is removed by regular liposuction. All of the methods for "liposuction" work well. It is the Doctor more than the specific technique she or he uses. Hope this helps.
Unfortunately you were not a candidate for smartlipo alone, you are a candidate for liposuction with a tummy tuck but if you lost 20-30 pounds first you would would obtain the best outcome. Please see an expert. Dr. Emer.
I allow my patients to lift 3-6 weeks after treatment. Compression, massage and RF treatments help influence the results. Best, Dr. Emer.
Thank you for your question. Yes, you need to have somebody with you for your first 24 hours after surgery to help you. You should discuss the arrangement details with your surgeon's practice. Always consult with a board certified facial plastic surgeon.Best wishes,
Hello,Sure it is OK to wear your compression garment longer. I usually advise 4-8 weeks of garment compression with the addition of lipofoam. I also encourage lymphatic massage after liposuction to improve healing.
Thank you for your question. At the present time, the Smartlipo Triplex/Cellulaze workstation is the only proven and FDA approved method of permanent cellulite reduction available in the United States. Healing times vary for each patient. Most of the swelling that you are experiencing...
Thank you for your question. As you search for less expensive options, please be sure that you are not trading cost for expertise as you may end up spending more time and money in a revision after a "deal" of a procedure and in the "deal" than you would getting the procedure from a reputable so...
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