Understanding Liposuction Options

Large Liposuction Companies

We are a small private practice. Some patients may prefer to work with a large company, like Sono Bello (with which we are not affiliated). Sono Bello is a large company that markets laser liposuction and some other plastic surgery procedures. Sono Bello is a national company that markets body contouring through a network of providers. If you contact a national provider network, ask which surgeon will perform your procedure and what their credentials are.

People that contact Sono Bello are often looking to add contour and shape to their bodies to enhance their natural features. The main procedure Sono Bello markets is laser liposuction. They advertise that this procedure helps make fat removal easier and tightens skin. They market laser liposuction under the name “TriSculpt”. Sono Bello markets the TriSculpt method as a way to remove unwanted fat. For more information on how laser liposuction differs from traditional liposuction, and to learn about our preferred energy-based body techniques, please see this page.

Please keep in mind that Sono Bello is the name of a company that markets this kind of liposuction, not the name of the procedure itself. In other words, Trisculpt Micro LaserLipo is the branded procedure name used by Sono Bello, a body contouring company. Smartlipo is a separate branded laser system; its name is not interchangeable with TriSculpt. Elite Body Sculpture offers a different branded fat-removal procedure called “AirSculpt,” which its current documentation describes as using a mechanically driven cannula without laser energy.

Sono Bello describes TriSculpt as laser-assisted fat removal with suction through a cannula. Skin tightening is a marketed potential benefit, not a guaranteed result.

What Should You Know About Sono Bello and TriSculpt

Sono Bello markets TriSculpt as a surgical fat-removal treatment. Laser energy prepares fat beneath the skin for removal through a cannula.

TriSculpt is marketed as less invasive than traditional liposuction. As a technique, it removes fat through incisions in the target areas, as liposuction does. The laser prepares fat for suction, and any skin response varies. As we mentioned earlier, we prefer other methods of energy-assisted liposuction, and Dr. Darren Smith customizes every liposuction procedure to meet each patient’s individual needs.

TriSculpt is marketed as able to be performed while the patient is fully awake. Liposuction can also be performed awake under local anesthesia in suitable cases. While Dr. Smith will perform some small liposuction procedures awake, we find that it is often safer and more comfortable to offer patients IV sedation (“twilight anesthesia”) or general anesthesia.

Where Can Sono Bello be Performed?

Laser-assisted liposuction may be considered for selected body areas. Suitability, risks and expected results depend on the area, skin quality, treatment extent and your medical assessment.

How is TriSculpt Performed?

There are a few things to know about Sono Bello’s TriSculpt as compared to conventional lipo. The procedure begins by making small incisions in the treatment areas. These small incisions allow the surgeon to use long, thin instruments called cannulas to remove undesirable fat from a section of your body. Fat cells are permanently removed with this approach, like in traditional liposuction. Laser assistance is intended to prepare fat for removal. Any skin-tightening benefit varies and may not address substantial loose skin. We prefer BodyTite for skin tightening.

How Much Does Sonobello in NYC Cost?

The final price of your surgery will depend on things like how many areas you’re getting done and how much fat you’re removing.

Explore liposuction with Dr. Smith in NYC

Compare liposuction options at our Manhattan practice and liposuction patient photographs. For Dr. Smith’s pricing process, read what determines a liposuction quote.

Call 212.633.0627 to request a preliminary estimate before booking a consultation. The phone estimate is preliminary; your final personalized quote follows an examination and treatment plan.

What Kind of Recovery Time Can I Expect?

Laser-assisted liposuction is surgery. Discomfort, swelling, bruising and the time needed for recovery vary with treatment extent and individual healing.

Ask your treating surgeon when to start walking, return to work and increase activity. A provider’s advertised timeline is not individual clearance, and swelling can take months to settle before contour is assessed.

It’s essential to follow all the aftercare instructions to help ensure a safe and comfortable recovery process. Always avoid extensive exercise until you get the “green light” from the doctor to resume your regular workout routine.

Why Choose Sono Bello?

Sono Bello is a national company that markets body contouring through a network of providers. TriSculpt is its brand name for laser-assisted liposuction.

Trisculpt

TriSculpt is a brand name for a form of laser-assisted liposuction. Traditional liposuction is a simple, 3-step procedure.

• In step 1, tiny (about 3mm) incisions are made.
• In step 2, numbing medicine is instilled into the treatment area.
• In step 3, fat cells are suctioned from the treatment area with a long, thin device called a cannula.

Energy-assisted techniques serve different purposes: ultrasound or laser can prepare fat for suction, while radiofrequency treatment is intended to contract soft tissue. The expected benefit and risks depend on the device and treatment plan. Dr. Smith does not use laser energy for skin tightening. TriSculpt is a trade name for laser-assisted liposuction. If you are interested in skin tightening, we strongly prefer radiofrequency (“BodyTite“) and ultrasound (VASER) energy.

	TriSculpt	Traditional Liposuction
Instruments inserted through small incisions to perform the procedure	Yes	Yes
Relative invasiveness	Surgical procedure; extent varies	Surgical procedure; extent varies
Removes extra fat	Yes	Yes
Skin-tightening outcome	Marketed potential benefit; results vary	Skin response varies; additional treatment may be considered

This table compares key features of Sono Bello’s TriSculpt to traditional liposuction.