VASER Lipo NYC

VASER Lipo vs. other liposuction procedures

• Cavitation liposuction: Destroys fat cells by using ultrasound. This procedure, although non-surgical, requires multiple treatments and does not produce immediate results. VASER Lipo™ treatment gives noticeable results with one treatment and in a much shorter time frame.
• Water liposuction: Removes excess fat from the stomach, thighs, butt, hips, and arms. It’s sometimes combined with laser liposuction in a procedure called AquaLipo®. VASER Lipo, on the other hand, uses ultrasound energy to break up the fat. The key difference between water liposuction and VASER is that the latter offers skin-tightening benefits, so it’s especially beneficial if loss of elasticity is a concern.
• Laser liposuction: Minimally-invasive procedure that uses heat from fiber-optic lasers at various wavelengths to melt body fat. This is a different process than liposuction, which involves removing fat from the body using vacuum suction. In contrast, VASER Lipo™ is also referred to as HD lipo.
• Aqualipo® liposuction: A new liposuction procedure that uses a water-based fat removal system. Aqualipo® claims to provide excellent results with less bruising, swelling, and minimal patient downtime. Most plastic surgeons who have used both technologies agree that VASER Lipo™ provides superior results for patients.
• TruSculpt 3D: A nonsurgical body sculpting treatment that uses radiofrequency to reduce fat and tighten skin, primarily on the abdomen and flanks (love handles). It can also be used to minimize fat on the arms, neck, thighs, and back (along the bra line). The process is similar to CoolSculpting, which uses cool temperatures instead of heat to destroy fat cells. Results are inconsistent, take months to become apparent, and two to four treatments, spaced four weeks apart, are recommended.
• Tumescent liposuction: The most common liposuction technique used to remove pockets of excess fat via suction. The surgeon starts the procedure with injections of a wetting solution into the fatty layer of your skin before the fat is vacuumed out. The tumescent solution contains saltwater, adrenaline, and a local anesthetic. The adrenaline shrinks blood vessels to minimize blood loss, and the water makes it easier to remove the fat through the cannula. The biggest advantage of VASER Lipo™ is that it can be performed without general anesthetic, patients can return home the same day and it results in much less trauma to surrounding tissues.
• SmartLipo: A less invasive type of liposuction that uses laser energy to liquefy fat before the doctor suctions it out, resulting in less bruising and trauma to surrounding tissue. The precise nature of the laser makes it ideal for use on smaller, stubborn pockets of fat, like love handles, flabby upper arms, bra bulge, or double chin, though it can be used on all areas of the body. Fat that has been removed via SmartLipo cannot be transferred to plump up other areas of the body, like the breasts or butt (a Brazilian Butt Lift, fat transfer, or fat grafting) as it can be with VASER Lipo™ because the laser destroys the fat cells.
• Flank liposuction: A routine, minimally invasive outpatient procedure that removes fat around the sides and back of the waistline. It’s considered an option for male liposuction NYC to create a V-shape from shoulders to the waist that makes them appear slimmer and more fit. This procedure is limited to one area of the body, primarily the flanks.
• Cold laser liposuction: Pain-free, non-invasive device used for reducing fat by shining the emitted light (laser) over the skin. Multiple sessions are required and results can take months to become visible.