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Can non surgical liposuction give the same results as surgery?

Sep 1, 2009

i am wondering if non surgical liposuction can give the same results as liposuction surgery, but without long recovery (read here bruises last 6 months!). i'd like to get fat taken out of love handles.

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Dr. David Hansen, MD
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Dr. Thomas A. Mustoe, MD, FACS
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Dr. Russell Bramhall, MBChB, FRCS(plast)
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Dr. Joshua D. Zuckerman, MD, FACS
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Dr. Joshua D. Zuckerman, MD, FACS
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Dr. Shim Ching, MD
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Dr. Mitchel Goldman, MD
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Dr. John K. Wakelin III, MD, FACS
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Dr. John K. Wakelin III, MD, FACS
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Dr. Gary Lawton, MD, FACS
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Dr. Gary Lawton, MD, FACS
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Dr. Richard J. Bruneteau, MD
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Dr. Richard J. Bruneteau, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Dr. Robert Heck, MD, FACS
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Dr. Robert Heck, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS
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Thank you for your question. The cost average varies depending the doctor and location. I would suggest to be treated by board certified plastic surgeon with experience in this procedure, to get the best desired results. Respectfully,-Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

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Smart lipo is a form of laser liposuction. It seems that several laser companies now are all trying to get in the liposuction field and the results are fine but no better than tumescent lipo with the micro canulas which is the safest and cost around $4000 for arms.

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Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD, FACS

You should be fine having liposuction with diabetes, but make sure your sugars are well controlled around the time of surgery. Also, whether or not liposuction is beneficial to alleviate diabetes is controversial. So, don't have the procedure if your goal is to cure your diabetes. Talk with...

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Richard J. Bruneteau, MD

Your pictures suggest the presence of significant amounts of redundant abdominal skin and weakened abdominal muscles.Under these circumstances, the procedure that will give you the best possible result is an abdominoplasty.This procedure should be delayed until you’re done having children.P...

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