Is Smartlipo As Good As A Tummy Tuck?

Cosmetic clinics are often asked if Smartlipo as good as a tummy tuck. The answer is often a rather confusing "It depends". Smartlipo gives you the chance to get rid of some of that belly fat and avoid major invasive surgery such as a tummy tuck, but it's only suitable in milder to moderate cases. If you have a lot of loose skin, then a tummy tuck is the only treatment to fix this. If you are suitable for Smartlipo, than it will do two things for you: First, it will remove unwanted belly fat, but second it will also stimulate collagen growth beneath the skin - that means a tighter, more toned look in the long run.

Of course, there are other benefits, and lack of scarring is chief among them (unless you're the exhibitionist type who likes showing off your battle wounds - "I fought the battle of the bulge and I won, and I've got the scars to prove it!")

Another benefit is patient needs only local anesthesia for Smartlipo - you don't have to have general anesthesia like you would have for a tummy tuck. Oh, you like general anesthesia - don't we all? Who can not love that ethereal "I've not got a care in the world feeling?" Not to worry, instead of getting off on the anesthesia you'll get off on the results - they're that good. Finally, that brings us to recovery time. Quick! Because it's performed under local anesthesia, and because it's Smartlipo, the downtime is minimal.

So how do you decide between a tummy tuck and Smartlipo? Well, you don't. Your doctor does, in consultation with you. Not everyone with a gelatinous gut is a good candidate for Smartlipo, and your doctor will assess your needs and physiology to determine if you're the right candidate. Generally, the patient's weight is close to ideal for their stature, and the BMI is under 30. Because the collagen tightening aspect of Smartlipo isn't adequate for people with excessive skin, that could be an excluding factor, as are individuals in poor health.

Most importantly, doctors say the best candidates are individuals who are highly motivated, who understand that Smartlipo - as smart as it is - isn't the end all and be all. They understand that they're still going to have to take care of themselves, watch what they eat, exercise, etc. Is Smartlipo as good as a tummy tuck? It can be. Smartlipo can help achieve the look you want, but it can't keep you there without some effort on your part. You seem pretty motivated. After all, you're here reading about the procedure; the next step is a consultation. Get going.

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