VaserLipo Compared To SmartLipo & CoolLipo

In simple terms, SmartLipo and CoolLipo are Laser based liposuction that “Burns & Melts” fat. The tip of the laser is extremely hot and as it moves along burning fat it is also burning surrounding connective tissue. Compared to Regular Liposuction with a Plastic Surgeon, SmartLipo and CoolLipo are gentler on the body and they say the burning effect is an added bonus because it cauterize the procedure area, but it is traumatic to the body because it is burning it's way through tissue and fat.

VaserLipo uses gentle ultrasound which will pop fat cells it comes in contact with. There is no burning or melting going on during the procedure. It is simply targeting only the fat cells with a specific sound frequency and destroying them and leaving all other surrounding tissue intact. There is no need for the Vaserlipo to cauterize the area because it is not damaging the surrounding tissue which can cause excess bleeding, like SmartLipo and CoolLipo.

In terms of length of the treatment and surgery, SmartLipo & CoolLipo will take hours longer then VaserLipo. VaserLipo is only targeting fat cells and it will literally speed through the fat as if it's going through water, because it only targets the fat cells and makes them burst on contact.

SmartLipo and CoolLipo has to burn through fat cells and the front tip has to be constantly monitored very closely because it can burn through tissue. There has been known cases of the laser burning it's away through an abdominal wall because the operator lost sight of the laser tip and kept pushing forward.

VaserLipo will not and cannot burn it's way through any tissue, because there is no heat involved


Skin Tightening

VaserLipo stimulate the epidermal layer with it's unique frequency and it has been proven to show amazing skin tightening results. There is a specific setting on the VaserLipo machine made just for tightening the skin. Some of our patients request the surgery just to tighten skin, but depending on how much of the skins elasticity has been lost, it may take several sessions for the skin to return to normal elasticity.

CoolLipo and SmartLipo tighten skin by using the heat of the laser tip. The heat will draw the moisture out of the skin and will make the skin shrink down, giving the appearance that the skin is tighter.

The Procedure

VaserLipo, SmartLipo, and CoolLipo are all performed the same way using local anesthesia instead of general anesthesia. Dr. Kathleen Smith prefers to use tumescent as a way to numb the area and she takes several extra step in terms of sterilization with her specialized sterile technique. Many doctors can and do perform these liposuction procedures with minimal sterilization.

In terms of recovery VaserLipo patient will recover faster because there is less trauma to the body involved. But just like SmartLipo and CoolLipo a patient is required to wear a compression garment for as long as possible. You will also have to take full spectrum antibiotics and a mild pain killer. Some patients don't require the pain killer and are fine taking aspirin.