|
Type
|
Common
Names
|
Description
|
Cons
|
Pros
|
| Laser-Assisted
Liposuction |
Smart
Lipo
Cool
Lipo
Laser
Liposuction
|
A
laser is used to melt and liquefy the fat
before it is suctioned out of the body
|
Not
recommended for large areas |
This
surgery is ideal for small areas where fat
needs to be removed.
Laser
lipo involves less scraping and jostling,
which decreases the amount of trauma.
|
| Ultrasound-Assisted
Lipoplasty (UAL) |
Ultrasonic
Liposculpture
Vaser
|
Ultrasonic
energy and heat are used to breaks up and
liquefy fat making removal easier. Fat is
then suctioned out using traditional liposuction
techniques.
Vaser-assisted
liposuction is the third-generation version
of ultrasound liposuction technology that
emits gentler sound waves to break up and
then remove fat.
|
Procedure
takes longer than other methods |
Tightens
skin
Less painful than other methods
Delivers precise results
Faster period of recovery
Ideal
for areas like the upper back and male breast,
where fiber makes fat dense and difficult
to remove.
|
| Liposculpture |
Traditional
Suction-Assisted Liposuction
Traditional
liposuction
suction
assisted liposuction
|
Liposculpture
is the "3rd Generation" of traditional,
suction assisted liposuction. Today's vacuum
tube used to remove fat is more refined,
therefore offering more precise results.
|
|
Ideal
for removal of fat in larger areas.
|
| Tumescent
|
"wet"
liposuction
super-wet
technique
Tumescent
Liposuction
|
A
variation of Tumescent
is used in all types of liposuction procedures
today.
Tumescent
involves injecting a large amount of medical
solution to numb the area and help shrink
the capillaries to prevent blood loss. The
saline fluid separates fat from muscle,
making it easier for fat removal. The amount
of fluid injected depends on the method
of fat removal used.
|
|
Tumescent
technique swells the tissues, which aids
in fat removal.
|