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Vibro lipo or laser lipo?

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My_UHFeb 25, 2016

I'm confused i spoke to 2 doctors that I'm interested in but they both recommended 2 different things i had liposuction over 2 yrs ago & due to aggressive lipo & lack of post op care i now have fibrosis on my back & belly 1 doctor recommended laser lipo another doctor recommended vibro lipo using a special canal or what ever... (i have never herd of this before) he said he does not recommend laser lipo because of the risk of skin burning .opinions?

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