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Vaser Liposelection and Hi-def Liposuction - Body Procedure
VASER (Vibrasion Amplification of Sound Energy at Resonance) is one of the newer technologies applied to conventional mechanical liposuction , to achieve superior results and safety. VASER, simply means that liposuction cannula is additionally powered with ultrasound energy at the tip.
Conventional liposuction involves introduction of hollow metal blunt tip cannulas with side holes( similar to straw) into the fatty layer under the skin through small cuts, under anaesthesia. Cannula is attached through tubing to a negative pressure liposuction machine .When surgeon moves the cannula back and forth into the fatty layer, it breaks through softer fatty tissue with causing relatively less damage to tougher surrounding tissues namely blood vessels, nerves and fibrous connective tissue. Fat is usually loosened prior to liposuction by injecting tumescent fluid, which also helps in shrinking blood vessels and thus reducing blood loss. Limitation of conventional liposuction is blood loss which can be significant when larger than 5-7 percent of body fat is aspirated in a single sitting. Additionally it gets tiring for the surgeon to remove larger amounts of fat especially from tougher areas like back, male chest and abdomen.
VASER liposelection is 3rd generation ultrasound assisted liposuction technique. After injection of tumescent solution special solid titanium VASER cannulas with grooved tip, is introduced into fatty layer through small cuts in skin and surgeon moves the cannula gently back an forth delivering ultrasound energy evenly to the tissue. Ultrasound selectively breaks down fat cells without causing collateral damage to blood vessels, skin, nerves or fibrous tissue. This is why its called VASER liposelection. After the fat is liquefied with VASER energy, it is suctioned out with hollow cannulas as usual.
Advantages of VASER liposelection over conventional liposuction:
- More fat can be removedby vaser liposelection, with minimal blood loss leading to faster recovery
- Vaser liposelection helps surgeon to perform larger procedures with less exertion
- Fibrous areas like back, male chest and abdomen can be treated easily
Vaser liposuction works best for:
- Liposuction for men
- Liposuction of back in men and women
- Gynaecomastia>
- When liposuction of fat more than 5-7 percent of person’s body weight is planned
- When one is having liposuction along with another major surgery like breast reduction and blood loss is expected
- When multiple sittings of liposuction are planned VASER can reduce the gap between sittings due to less anaemia
- Liposuction in people with borderline hemoglobin
- For achieving 6 pack abdomen with hi-definition liposuction.
| » Anaesthesia |
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General / Local |
| » Surgery Time |
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1-3 hours |
| » Hospital Stay |
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Discharge same day or next day |
| » Stitches |
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Usually none |
| » Recovery |
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Walking and dinner same day. Recovery depends on how much fat was removed and from which part |
| Self Care |
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Getting dressed, combing hair, eating: Day of surgery
Preparing tea, heating food: Next day |
| Work |
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Cooking, dusting, light household work: 1 week
Driving, deskjob: 1 week |
| » How is it Done |
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Areas of fat deposits are marked. After giving anaesthesia, those a few 3-4 mm size cuts are made around the area and tumescent fluid is injected into the fat through the holes. Later with solid VASER cannula is passed through the same holes into the fat (Under the skin and over the muscle)and ultrasound energy is delivered to the tissues which selectively liquefies the fat. Later hollow metal cannulas that are attached to a liposuction vacuum machine suck the liquid fat and collect it into jars. |
Cost: Vaser liposelection costs more than conventional liposuction. Special hi-definition liposculpturing costs extra too. For cost of routine liposuction click here
» FAQ VASER lipo:
Q. How is VASER liposelection different from UAL( ultra sound assisted liposuction)?
Ans: Older first and second generation UAL cannulas were thicker and delivered excessive energy- this led to increased complications like skin burns, seromas etc. VASER is 3rd generation US technology. Cannula is narrow and delivers less energy- therefore it is safer.
Q. Is VASER liposelection same as LASER liposuction?
Ans: No, Vaser uses ultrasound which is a form of sound energy. LASER is light energy.
Q. Are VASER liposelection results better than conventional liposuction?
Ans: Result of liposuction depends on the surgeon behind the machine. Surgeon’s experience, artistry and assessment is more important for results than the technology he/she uses. In a vast majority of cases similar results can be achieved with any kind of liposuction machine in the hands of experienced surgeon. In cases of large volume liposuction, for high definition liposuction and for difficult areas VASER liposelection can offer better results.
Q. Is VASER liposelection safe?
Ans: Ultrasound energy is safe. It is used for various purposes in medical field like fetal scanning, dental cleaning etc.
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