Is Smart Lipo a Good Choice for Poor Skin Elasticity?

December 28, 2008
Asked By:Maple in Canada

I am 23, 5'3 and about 120lbs. I have lost about 45 pounds in the past 5 years and have a VERY mushy mid-section with moderate fat and plenty of loose skin. With traditional types of lipo, surgeons typically suggest it will work best for patients with good skin elasticity, but as I have many stretchmarks from my previous weight loss and my mid-section (abs, flanks and back) is still overly malleable, I have been hesitant to proceed with that route. SmartLipo seems to be a possible alternative, but I want to make sure I can achieve the same drastic results as I could with traditional lipo. It seems to be nearly as expensive as traditional lipo, after all. So, basically, would SmartLipo be a good choice for someone like me with poor skin elasticity?

Answers (4)

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April 4, 2009

Answer: Smart Lipo is no Magic

Farbod Esmailian, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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April 4, 2009

Answer: Smart Lipo is no Magic

Farbod Esmailian, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 31, 2008

Answer: Unfortunately, no liposuction will do that

Armando Soto, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 31, 2008

Answer: Unfortunately, no liposuction will do that

Armando Soto, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 26, 2009

Answer: Smartlipo and loose skin

January 26, 2009

Answer: Smartlipo and loose skin

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Answer: No lipo will satisfy you

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