Liposelection

LipoSelection is a ground breaking new procedure designed to allow plastic surgeons to more easily remove fat stores from various parts of their patient's body.  LipoSelection can allow a liposuction procedure to progress far more quickly than typical liposuction.  In addition, LipoSelection can allow a patient to experience far less pain and discomfort while the procedure is being performed.

What is LipoSelection?

LipoSelection is a technology developed by Vaser.  It relies upon ultrasonic energy to target areas of fat and emulsify them prior to removal by ultrasound.  This emulsification allows the often-solid stores of fat to be broken down into smaller areas that are then easier to be gathered during liposuction.  While liposuction performed without LipoSelection can leave the tissue and nerves and blood vessels located near the fat deposits irritated, LipoSelection helps to make liposuction less invasive and without the potentially uncomfortable side effects.  With the minimization of side effects, the recovery time from liposuction procedures can be greatly reduced.

Where Can LipoSelection be Used?

As with any traditional liposuction procedure, LipoSelection can be utilized in a variety of areas throughout the body.  Basically, any area that may contain fatty deposits can be targeted by LipoSelection.  These areas may include inner thighs, buttocks, and upper arms, which are the three most-targeted areas for liposuction procedures.  In addition, LipoSelection can be safely used on facial liposuction.  Because removing large fat stores can take a lot of time and liposuction used alone may leave a lot of unreachable fat stores behind, LipoSelection can work to generate better results and limit the amount of follow up necessary in the future.

How is LipoSelection Performed?

When a plastic surgeon employs LipoSelection during a liposuction procedure, the patient is first treated with a form of localized anesthesia to numb both the entry point as well as the overall area to be treated.  Making a small incision, the plastic surgeon will then inject a saline-based solution that contains a numbing agent to help shrink blood vessels.  A small ultrasonic probe is then inserted and used to break down fat stores.  After removal, a cannula is used to sweep up the emulsified fat cells.  These fat cells can be removed more easily, because they have already been separated into smaller masses that are more easily targeted to be suctioned out.