Dr. Cruise's Liposuction Philosophy

Just about everyone has areas of fat that bother them and do not go away no matter what. For most men, this area is their "love handles." Many of us were created such that these areas persist despite diet and exercise. In many cases liposuction is the only option.

Fat, in certain areas such as the face, is very attractive and associated with youth. Extreme dieting and exercise, while it may help to get rid of fat in undesirable areas, will also cause loss of facial fat which creates an old, gaunt appearance. Isn't it ironic? Loss of fat in the body is a good thing but loss of fat in the face is bad.

This is why liposuction is extremely useful. It allows selected fat loss where you want it and does not cause facial fat loss where you don't want it. In fact, the fat that is liposuctioned can be transplanted to areas around the eyes and cheeks to create permanent facial rejuvenation. This is an effective way to markedly improve the sunken-in look characteristic of aging, as well as correct fine wrinkles and re-create youthful, prominent cheeks. This is truly a win-win situation.

I am a big advocate of health and nutrition and I will help you with these issues in conjunction with liposuction. This is a way of looking at the big picture to obtain the desired results.

I use tumescent liposuction and have a wide array of cannulas. I will commonly use the more aggressive ones on the flanks, where the fat is very fibrous and hard to remove, and more precise on the abdomen and thighs to avoid contour irregularities.

My Perspective on SmartLipo?

My practice is built on cutting edge technology and uncompromising attention to detail. Unfortunately, when I used SmartLipo, I found it to be ineffective in most areas and a complete waste of time in thicker areas such as the abdomen and flanks of people even slightly overweight. This made me pause. I consulted with my colleagues and their feedback further confirmed my opinion. SmartLipo was inferior to traditional liposuction. This is the reason that almost no board-certified plastic surgeons use it.