Smart Lipo is a trademarked term by the Cynosure laser company. By definition, it is laser assisted liposuction. This form of Liposuction has fallen out her favor with most plastic surgeons. The addition of the laser treatment really didn’t add anything and that’s why most plastic surgeons have abandoned the accessory laser treatment. In reality the Equipment used for the name of The type of Liposuction is irrelevant. The only variables that matter is the patient’s candidacy for the procedure and the scale of the provider. I recommend you ignore all other variables because patient candidacy and provider selection represent 99% of potential outcomes whether disfigured or a stunning body transformation. in the end provider selection and patient candidacy are probably equally as important. Understanding your candidacy for Liposuction is absolutely paramount. Number one patient candidates for Liposuction skin laxity. If you have skin laxity, maybe You should consider not having Liposuction. Having skill laxity reduces the potential outcome and increases the chance of having undesirable outcomes. Generally speaking, the ideal candidate for Liposuction is Young, has tight skin and pudgy excess thickness of subcutaneous fat. The opposite is also true. Older individuals with thin layers of subcutaneous, fat and significant skin laxity are not good candidates for Liposuction. a patient who is an excellent candidate for Liposuction has the potential for having an excellent outcome if they select the correct provider. That patient can also be left if provider selection is not done correctly. A patient who is not a good candidate for Liposuction does not have the potential of having quality outcomes. Delivering consistent quality Liposuction is more difficult than most people realize. The number of plastic surgeons approach Liposuction in reality To get quality assessment regarding your own candidates, afford the procedure and to begin vetting plastic surgeons regarding skill and experience I suggest the following. First get a set of standard pictures of yourself taken the way plastic surgeons take before and after pictures. Bring these pictures with you to any consultation to use that reference. Next make a list of providers in your community or specialty clinics who seem to specialize or have exceptional skills in Liposuction. Schedule multiple in person consultations with those providers. During each consultation, ask each provider to open up their portfolio and show you their entire collection of before and after pictures of previous patients who had similar body characteristics to your own. This means the patients should be of approximately the same age, have the same amount of subcutaneous fat, and have the same degree of skin laxity. Sufficiently experienced provider should have more before and after pictures then you have time to look at during the consultation. The biggest mistake I see patient make is having only one consultation and then scheduling surgery. By having only one consultation, patient more or less eliminate The ability to choose a better provider. Poorly done, Liposuction can leave people permanently. Understanding your candidacy and finding the right surgeon are the absolute most important variables and getting these right is the key to positive experience. Best, Mats Hagstrom MD.