Traditional Lipo Versus Laser Liposuction Liposuction is the process of removing extra body fat from areas such as the arms, hips, thighs, stomach and buttocks and tightening the skin to achieve a more attractive body contour. It requires remarkable surgical expertise and experience on the part of the operating plastic surgeon. Removing excess fat from the body is easier with the introduction of body contouring workstations such as SmartLipo Triplex. Although both approaches allow surgeons to reduce body fat from different body areas, there are significant differences between traditional liposuction and laser lipo. Let us consider traditional lipo versus laser liposuction. Function >> Both traditional liposuction and laser liposuction focus on getting rid of extra fat deposits that cause cellulite “dimples� on the skin, spoiling the overall body contour. While traditional method of liposuction gets rid of large amount of dis-proportioned fat, laser liposuction is for fats which are mild to moderate and also serves the purpose of skin tightening. Invasive vs. Minimally-Invasive >> Traditional liposuction requires incisions to be made in the skin, and the surgeons have to work below the surface of the skin layers. On the other hand, laser liposuction procedure is minimally invasive that uses advanced laser technology for fat removal. Technique >> A straw-like tube called cannula is used in traditional liposuction for the removal of fat. Laser liposuction involves the use of high energy laser beams that penetrate the skin tissues. During the surgery, the surgeon inserts a small cannula delivering the laser energy under the skin to target fatty cells and loose skin. This results in heating of the fat deposits in the lower layers of the skin, thereby emulsifying and breaking up the deposits apart from stimulating collagen production and growth of elastin in the skin. Results >> Laser liposuction allows high definition body sculpting and is therefore credited with more attractive aesthetic results. Among the laser assisted liposuction devices available today, Cynosure’s SmartLipo Triplex workstation is a highly advanced one that ensures effective fat removal and skin tightening results. When compared to other lipolysis systems, SmartLipo Triplex offers many capabilities and features.