Which Has Better Results and Less Scarring? LipoLite or SmartLipo?

Question

I'm wondering if these are seperate procedures or they are just a "brand" of laser lipo. If there is a cost difference and which one is just generally better. Thanks!

David Hansen, MD · Answer

You can still get good results with laser liposuctions but they do have a higher risk of scarring and dimpling of the skin than tumescent liposuctions under local with the micro canulas. This is why laser liposuctions are becoming less used by docs who specialize in liposuction. It is the surgeon's expertise that is the most important.  Don't be fooled into getting the latest gimmicky advertisement.  Sincerely,

	David Hansen,MD

Richard Baxter, MD · Answer

Forget brand names but remember that liposuction is surgery and it is the surgeon's skill that matters most. Laser lipo like "smart lipo" can induce more scarring that non-laser lipo.

Raj S. Ambay, MD · Answer

The magic is not in the wand but in the magician. The scarring is very minimal in all modalities if used correctly. There is a lot of marketing hype but in the end it comes down to choosing the procedure that gets the results you desire. Consider traditional Liposuction as well and discuss the pro and con with your board certified plastic surgeon.

Herluf G. Lund, Jr, MD · Answer

These are two brand names of competing laserlipo systems.  Of course, their marketing directors are going to push the advantages of their system and highlight any perceived disadvantages of their competitor.  In reality, it is the surgeon that makes the biggest difference in the quality of the result, not the machine.  There are many different forms of liposuction and most plastic surgeons can obtain a very good result using any one of these technologies; just as a very skilled carpenter may obtain a great result using just one type of hammer.  Plastic surgeons often choose one liposuction technology because it will make their surgery easier or they are confident it will give them the result they are seeking.

	Bottom line: put your efforts into researching the plastic surgeon and not the type of liposuction system.  Look for board certification and are they active members in good standing in their national societies-The American Society of Plastic Surgeons(ASPS) and The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery(ASAPS).

	Hope this helps.

Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS · Answer

The starting point is to find a physician or facility who has the requisite skills, experience, expertise, and undersanding of your objectives. Both Lipolite and SmartLipo can create good results in the right hands, and no or poor results in the wrong hands. Smartlipo has a better record between the two modalities.

Ronald V. DeMars, MD (Retired) · Answer

You are speaking of brands of equipment. It is the surgeon that gets the results and excellent results can be obtained by any type of liposuction. Best to spend your time looking for a good surgeon and let him worry about what type of equipment he likes to use.

Which Has Better Results and Less Scarring? LipoLite or SmartLipo?

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