Vaser Liposuction Vs. Traditional Liposuction

Liposuction is a surgical procedure.

Liposuction is a surgical procedure used to remove fat from beneath the skin. Two of the major techniques used are traditional, suction-assisted liposuction and Vaser or ultrasound liposuction.

Anesthetic

Both traditional and Vaser liposuction require the use of an injected anesthetic liquid. The anesthetic is a combination of epinephrine (adrenaline), lidocaine and a salt solution, reports lookingyourbest.com.

Traditional Procedure

The traditional procedure requires that small incisions be made in the area of fat reduction. Delaware Valley Plastic Surgery notes that a tube, called a cannula, is passed back and forth beneath the skin and fat deposits are broken up and suctioned out.

Vaser

The Vaser procedure also requires incisions to be made, but the cannula emits ultrasound waves that cause the fat cells to liquefy. The liquefied fat is then suctioned away.

Outcomes

While both the traditional and Vaser procedures are effective, Vaser can be used to remove larger amounts of fat, according to lookingyourbest.com.

Benefits

The major benefit to the traditional procedure is that it is time-tested, which helps to limit the risks. The major benefit to the Vaser procedure is that the post-operative effects of swelling, bleeding and bruising are considered to be less severe

References

• lookingyourbest.com: Liposuction and Liposculpture
• Delaware Valley Plastic Surgery: Traditional Liposuction

Resources

• VASER Lipo