What is VaserLipo?

Every body type has areas that are predisposed to fat storage and, even with rigorous diet and exercise, those unwanted bulges often persist. Patented VASER® Technology and the advanced LipoSelection® technique now offer a safe alternative for eliminating unwanted fat, revealing a smooth new shape with fast recovery.
The next generation in body contouring, VASER Lipo uses ultrasonic energy to selectively break apart fat deposits while preserving other important tissues. Whether you need help with a small problem area or a major transformation, VASER Lipo allows your doctor to do his or her very best work.
Ultrasonic energy has been used for years in a wide array of medical applications - from catching that first glimpse of a baby to cleaning your teeth. Now the gentle power of ultrasound has evolved to fat removal. VASER Lipo uses an ultrasonic technology that is tissue-selective. The ultrasound energy targets unwanted fat, but preserves other surrounding tissues - such as nerves, blood vessels and connective tissue - to promote smooth contours and rapid healing. Maximum results and minimum downtime are what you can expect with VASER Lipo.

VaserLipo Facts

1. Liposuction is one of the most popular cosmetic surgical procedures in the US with around 500,000 procedures performed each year.
2. Many patients are looking for safer, less painful alternatives to traditional liposuction.
3. VASER®Lipo, or LipoSelection®, is an advanced body contouring procedure that uses gentle ultrasonic energy to selectively target unwanted fat, while preserving other important tissue structures such as blood vessels, nerves and connective tissue.
4. VASER stands for Vibration Amplification of Sound Energy at Resonance.
5. Over 100,000 procedures have been performed to date with no serious complications attributed to the VASER Lipo System.
6. In a recent study published in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal, patients treated with VASER Lipo had 7.5 times less blood loss than those treated with traditional liposuction.
7. The VASER Lipo System received FDA Clearance for body contouring in September 2002.
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9. VASER Lipo is a trusted body contouring method in a society saturated with fad procedures.
10. Physician users report the following VASER Lipo benefits:
1.  Smooth, predictable results in all areas of the body
2. Improved skin retraction
3. Reduced number of re-treatments
4.  Fast patient recovery
5.  Reduced physician fatigue
11. Physicians can treat a wide range of body areas and volumes with the VASER Lipo system. Typical areas include abdomens, hips, waists, thighs, backs, buttocks, arms, male chests, female breasts, knees, calves, chins and face.

                   VASER Lipo can be performed in-office while the patient is awake, or in a surgery center/ hospital under general anesthesia.

VaserLipo vs. Traditional Liposuction

Traditional liposuction removes unwanted fat through a process called avulsion. This is a physically demanding surgical technique on both the surgeon and the patient. It uses a suction device to tear apart surrounding tissues in order to break up fatty deposits.  Any tissues, such as nerves, vessels, or collagen structures in the fatty layer that get pulled into the suction cannula will be torn or damaged. This can lead to increased pain and bruising, and a long recovery time.  
VASER Lipo 
VASER Lipo uses state-of-the-art ultrasound technology designed to gently reshape your body. Ultrasound is actually sound energy that travels in waves. What makes this approach unique is that these waves can be targeted specifically to fatty tissue. The high energy waves cause the VASER probe to vibrate and liquefy the fatty tissue on contact. A specially-designed suction device is then used to gently remove the liquefied fat, while preserving the surrounding connective tissue, blood vessels, and nerves.
Why is it important to leave these other tissues in place? If blood vessels and nerves aren't damaged, you experience minimal bruising and pain. Preserving connected tissues enhances healing and promotes good skin retraction. With its minimally-invasive approach, VASER Lipo provides smooth, predictable results and fast patient recovery.

The VaserLipo Procedure

Tumescent Fluid Infusion
To begin the procedure, the physician will inject what is known as tumescent fluid into the treatment area. Tumescent fluid is a mixture of lidocaine and epinephrine. The solution helps expand the tissue layer, while the lidocaine numbs the area, and the epinephrine works by shrinking the blood vessels. This will not only help to control bleeding during the procedure, but will help to minimize bruising during your recovery.  

Emulsification of Fatty Tissue 
Once the physician has injected the tumescent fluid, they will insert a small probe that emits ultrasonic energy. The energy travels in high-frequency waves that are dispersed evenly from all sides of the probe. This energy causes the VASER probe to vibrate, selectively breaking apart the fatty tissue on contact. The ultrasonic energy actually works by emulsifying, or liquefying the fatty tissue. As the energy is targeted only toward fat, the surrounding connective tissue, blood vessels, and nerves are preserved.

Removal of Fatty Tissue 
After the physician has emulsified the fatty tissue in the treatment area, the fat is removed from the body using a gentle suction device or massage. This specialized suction device removes the liquefied fat while minimizing trauma to the surrounding tissues. The VASER Lipo technique preserves these important tissues to promote an enhanced patient experience.

During the healing process, your skin will retract to give you a smooth, natural-looking result. 

VaserLipo Recovery
Doctors report that patients are able to go back to work within days after their VASER Lipo procedure. One patient reported the following of her recovery experience after her VASER Lipo treatment,  "Two previous traditional liposuction treatments left me in pain and with considerable bruising, as well as weeks-long recovery. What a difference with my recent VASER Lipo treatment...I had no bruising or swelling...and returned to work the Monday following my Friday procedure."
You should begin to see results within the first few weeks. Your results will continue to improve with time as the tissues in the treatment area heal, with final results revealed between 3 and 6 months.