The term SmartLipo is a registered trademark for a specific laser liposuction device that was developed by the laser company Cynosure. In terms of marketing, the coining of the phrase SmartLipo was extremely successful in promoting the technology, and it has become an almost universally recognized terminology. But other than being cleverly marketed, is there really something intrinsically better about the SmartLipo technology which makes it a more effective technique for performing liposuction? To understand where this technology is at today I think it is helpful to know a little of the history of SmartLipo. The original SmartLipo device was relatively ... Continue reading