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Traditional Liposuction |
Smart Lipo |
| Anesthesia |
General anesthesia. Patient is unconscious. |
Local anesthesia. Patient is awake and talking throughout the procedure. |
| Pain |
No pain during procedure. Most patients have significant pain after the procedure requiring prescription pain medication. |
No pain during procedure. Local anesthetic continues to numb are for 18 hours. Mild discomfort afterwards treatable with Tylenol. |
| Downtime |
Significant downtime. Usually several weeks before return to work. |
Little downtime. Most patients return to work within 1 -2 days. |
| Scars |
Large cannula leaves scars that are usually permanent. |
Smaller cannula. Usually no permanent scaring. |
| Bruising |
Most patients experience bruising. |
Most patients experience very little bruising. |
| Complications |
Possible complications include anesthesia reactions, infection, excessive bleeding. |
Extremely low incidence of complications as documented by medical studies. |
| Results |
Large cannula and no laser skin-tightening makes it harder to achieve a smooth and tight look. |
SmartLipo MPX provides more even distribution of energy for a smoother and tighter look. |
| Compression Garment |
Compression garment must be worn for a month or more. |
Compression garment usually worn only for one week. |
