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Reviews on Fat Reduction from Patient's Guide Users
 Best Overall Satisfaction: Buttocks Lift
 Best "Bang for Your Buck": Accent XL
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  Treatment
 
Avg.
Satisfaction
  Avg. Cost
per-treatment
 
100% 100 Accent XL 5 $538 538
100% 100 Laser Lipolysis 5 $4580 4580
100% 100 Buttocks Lift 5 $6000 6000
100% 100 Tummy Tuck 5 $8375 8375
92% 92 SmartLipo 4 $5112 5112
80% 80 Liposhifting 4 $2150 2150
77% 77 Thermage 4 $2944 2944
75% 75 Liposuction 4 $4375 4375
71% 71 VelaShape 4 $586 586
66% 66 TriActive 4 $210 210
66% 66 Smoothshapes 3 $311 311
25% 25 Endermologie 2 $174 174
Laser Fat Reduction
Reducing fat is a tricky business. With so many options how can one be sure what works and what won’t? Here we invite real patients who’ve had fat reduction procedures to post their experiences and discuss their opinions on the treatments they’ve had. We also ask for cost and location information. If you would like to post your personal experience with fat reduction, please adhere to our Community Guidelines.
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3 of 3 people found this review helpful
 Best Decision I ever made!
Moorpark, CA
February 14, 2009
Treatment: SmartLipo
Pain Level: Mild
Location: stomach
I Would Do It Again! 
I have been working out and dieting for years, and still havent been able to lose the 'baby fat' [more]
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 SmartLipo Gave me Back My Confidence
Laguna Beach, CA
May 18, 2010
Treatment: SmartLipo
Pain Level: Mild
Location: butt and thighs
I Would Do It Again! 
The fat on my butt and outer thighs made me super self conscuous so I finally decided to do [more]
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 Liposhifting For A Tighter Stomach
Raleigh, NC
May 14, 2010
Treatment: Liposhifting
Pain Level: Moderate
Location: Stomach
I Would Do It Again! 
I’m 42 and my belly was beginning to look a little flabby. I haven’t really thought about plastic [more]
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful
 Accent Laser Treatment Worked For Me
Henderson, NV
April 19, 2010
Treatment: Accent XL
Pain Level: No Pain
Location: Stomach and butt
I Would Do It Again! 
I decided to try the Accent XL to get rid of my cellulite on my stomach and butt. After my three [more]
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 Liposhifting Saved Me!
Tulsa, OK
March 12, 2010
Treatment: Liposhifting
Pain Level: Mild
Location: Hips and Thighs
I Would Do It Again! 
I had undergone liposuction 4 weeks ago for the areas on my hips and the outer thighs. After the [more]
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Q: What is non-invasive and minimally-invasive?

Non-invasive procedures are those which do not cut or... [Read More]

Q: How can I reduce the fat on my neck and face?

Traditionally liposuction around the face of neck was... [Read More]

Q: I'm considering a tummy tuck. What are the alternatives?

A tummy tuck is a surgical procedure, and as such carries... [Read More]