Say Goodbye to Unwanted Fat with Vaser Liposuction

Liposuction is performed in an outpatient setting under general anesthesia. The procedure lasts for one to two hours. There are different techniques of liposuction procedures which include:

• Tumescent Liposuction: This is the most common type of liposuction. Your surgeon will inject a sterile solution (a mixture of salt water), which aids fat removal, an anesthetic (lidocaine) to relieve pain and a drug (epinephrine) that causes the blood vessels to constrict; into the area that's being treated. The fluid mixture causes the affected area to swell and stiffen.

  The surgeon then makes small cuts into your skin and inserts a thin tube called a cannula under your skin. The cannula is connected to a vacuum that suctions fat and fluids from your body. Your body fluid may be replenished through an intravenous (IV) line.

• Vaser Liposuction: Vibration Amplification of Sound and Energy at Resonance, popularly also known as Ultrasound Aided Liposuction (UAL). This device uses ultrasound energy that causes fat lipolysis and skin contraction. The device produces high intensity ultrasound energy that causes breakdown of fat cells. It is very useful for tough fibro-fatty tissue, secondary liposuction, large volume abdominal liposuction, and high definition liposuction in men and women.

• Laser Assisted Liposuction: In this technique, a laser beam of high intensity is used to break down fats to get them removed. During the procedure, small incisions are made on the skin, and laser fibers are inserted, and fats are emulsified. Then the fats are withdrawn through a cannula.

• Power Assisted Liposuction: This kind of liposuction uses a cannula that moves in back-and-forth motion rapidly. Through this vibration, your tough fats are swiftly withdrawn by your surgeon. This method is less painful and causes less swelling. It allows your surgeon to remove fat with more accuracy.

There are several factors to consider which type of liposuction is suitable for you, these include:

• The area(s) of the body that you wish to have sculpted.
• The amount of fat that you would like to have removed.
• Recovery time you can feasibly accommodate.
• Whether you want skin and tissue tightening in addition to liposuction.
• Whether you can go under general anesthesia.
• Your general pain tolerance

Most importantly, discuss your priorities with your plastic surgeon. He or She will be able to discuss which of the many options are the best ones for you.