To get right to the point, Realistically I know that I need a full tummy tuck to get the best results but all I am looking for is to not have the "how many months pregnant are you?" look. I know I wont be "skinny" I know there will be "skin". I don't care about that. I think if I can get rid of a little belly fat I will feel better about myself. I've been doing HCG but about killed myself! lbvs. Can smart lipo help me achieve this small but real goal! I am 5' and 158 lbs mostly belly fat.
March 3, 2014
Answer: Smartlipo to remove unwanted fat Smartlipo is good for those who have fat
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March 3, 2014
Answer: Smartlipo to remove unwanted fat Smartlipo is good for those who have fat
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March 2, 2014
Answer: SmartLipo and weight loss No liposuction or laser lipolysis system is a good option for weight loss. Even when 5 liters of aspirate is removed (the generally accepted limit for outpatient liposuction), not all is fat, so safe outpatient liposuction can only remove about 10 pounds of fat at the very most. "Large volume liposuction" may remove more, but is best done in an inpatient facility, as the body's fluid shifts afterward can create issues best observed in a hospital. This is a procedure that I and most plastic surgeons don't do, because of the risks and the fact that the patients afterwards are still obese. Best to lose the weight first, even if it requires bariatric surgery. To your question about SmartLipo, I don't think SmartLipo (laser lipolysis) make sense in someone overweight, unless the fat is mostly debulked with regular liposuction first. SmartLipo is great for smaller areas of fat accumulation, especially when some subtle skin tightening is desired. Definitely don't pay extra for SmartLipo for your situation - there's really no advantage to it. You will likely still have loose abdominal skin if you do anything other than a tummy tuck.
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March 2, 2014
Answer: SmartLipo and weight loss No liposuction or laser lipolysis system is a good option for weight loss. Even when 5 liters of aspirate is removed (the generally accepted limit for outpatient liposuction), not all is fat, so safe outpatient liposuction can only remove about 10 pounds of fat at the very most. "Large volume liposuction" may remove more, but is best done in an inpatient facility, as the body's fluid shifts afterward can create issues best observed in a hospital. This is a procedure that I and most plastic surgeons don't do, because of the risks and the fact that the patients afterwards are still obese. Best to lose the weight first, even if it requires bariatric surgery. To your question about SmartLipo, I don't think SmartLipo (laser lipolysis) make sense in someone overweight, unless the fat is mostly debulked with regular liposuction first. SmartLipo is great for smaller areas of fat accumulation, especially when some subtle skin tightening is desired. Definitely don't pay extra for SmartLipo for your situation - there's really no advantage to it. You will likely still have loose abdominal skin if you do anything other than a tummy tuck.
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