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Body fat questions & answers
Liposuction, Liposelection, Liposculpture - what's the difference?!
Answered by Ronald Shelton, MD, New York City Dermatologist
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What is recovery like after Smart Lipo or Cool Lipo?
Answered by Dr. Virginia Stevens, Seattle Cosmetic physician
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How much does liposuction cost?
Answered by Samir Pancholi, D.O., Las Vegas Cosmetic surgeon
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Mesotherapy vs. Carboxytherapy - which is better to treat cellulite?
Answered by Robert Clinton, MD, North Carolina Cosmetic physician
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How soon after liposuction can I fly?
Answered by Bahram Ghaderi, MD, St. Charles Plastic Surgeon
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Related Body fat reviews
Smart Lipo: Had smartlipo today and feelin' fine! ~ Smart Lipo was worth it
This photo is from the Day of and Four Days after SmartLipo. The divets in my stomach are from a splenectomy and that is part of the reason... more
Thermage: I woud not recomened it to anybody. ~ Thermage was NOT worth itThe procedure was so painful,I wanted to quit in the middle of it,but thought it worth it to suffer a bit.But I was wrong,there never were any... more
Smart Lipo: 12 weeks and not yet healed or looking good ~ Smart Lipo was NOT worth itAbout 12 weeks out here and not feeling good about the results yet but hoping I will. I don't think they represent this procedure... more
LipoZap: Never ever try lipozap. it is painfull and useless ~ LipoZap was NOT worth itUseless procedure with horrible pain and no rezults at all.I was dehydrated and passed out 2 times because of pain .My body is still swollen and I... more
Smart Lipo: Be careful - not worth it with anyone but a trained liposuction surgeon ~ Smart Lipo was NOT worth itThis review is for anyone considering Smartlipo. I'm not anti-smartlipo, but this procedure is significantly misrepresented by Cynosure, the... more
Smart Lipo: Ugly thighs before procedure; smaller ugly thighs after procedure ~ Smart Lipo was worth itI had my inner thighs and chin done almost 8 weeks ago. I never had nice legs even when I weighed 40 lbs less. Since adulthood, I have always had... more
Liposuction: Very happy with the results - would do it again! ~ Liposuction was worth itI'm 38, and in very good shape. I weigh only 105 pounds but had terrible mushy saddle bags on my outer thighs. I had liposuction done on May 2. ... more
Mesotherapy: No noticable improvement - long periods of painful swelling ~ Mesotherapy was NOT worth itTop clinic in Hollywood performed mesotherapy. Treatment produced long periods of swelling every time over about 6 weeks. The 'numbing cream'... more
Smart Lipo: 3 months after smart lipo ~ Smart Lipo was worth it
Update: So, 4 months after having my abs done,I went back and had them "redone". At the 3 months point, my doctor and I... more
Smart Lipo: Painful post-op, not very happy with results so far ~ Smart Lipo was NOT worth itI had SmartLipo of tummy, inner upper thighs, & inner knees 4 weeks ago. The first week was ok, but worse than I'd been told. Now I am having... more
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