A newsletter from David J. Levens, MD, FACS
Board-certified Plastic Surgeon
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Good (Lipo) News: VASER Liposelection® and VASER HiDef™
Dr. Levens is now utilizing the new technology of VASER Liposelection® and VASER HiDef™, a technique that uses ultrasonic energy delivered into the fatty tissue through a thin probe to target and emulsify fat.
“We’re seeing excellent results for patients,” Dr. Levens says, “and the procedures can be used to remove excess fat on arms, hips, chest, breasts, knees, ankles, waist, stomach, chin, back, buttocks, neck and thighs. There is less blood loss, greater surgical accuracy, and faster healing.”
The VASER Liposelection® procedure is a patented system which allows the surgeon to work with greater precision, selectively emulsifying fat cells while preserving other surrounding tissues, such as nerves, blood vessels and connective tissue. As the treatment can be more controlled and less traumatic to the surrounding tissues, the result can be smoother skin contour with less pain, less bruising and less downtime.
There is also less blood loss, a safety issue that is especially important in cases where large volumes of fat are being removed. Less blood loss also speeds recovery.
Here’s how the technique works: The fatty layer beneath the skin is infused with a salt water tumescent solution to prepare the fatty layers for treatment, with a local anesthetic and adrenaline to decrease pain and bleeding. Through the same small incisions, a thin ultrasonic probe is introduced to carefully emulsify the fat. Finally, a thin hollow tube (cannula) is used to remove the fat and sculpt the areas.
For patients who want a more highly sculpted, athletic look even though they already exercise regularly and are at an ideal weight, the VASER HiDef™ procedure can do the job. This technique involves very careful removal of both superficial and deep fat overlying the abdominal muscles in order to enhance the visibility of the underlying musculature, creating more of a “6 pack” look.
The technique goes beyond traditional body sculpting because it follows the muscle groups closer to more selectively improve contour. After the procedure, patients typically wait about 2-3 weeks before returning to their full exercise routines. The first evidence of improved muscle definition can be seen in about 4 weeks, with final results at 3 months.
“When something new sounds too good to be true, it usually isn’t,” says Dr. Levens. “ But these new techniques deliver on their promises.”
(Article excerpted from Dr. Levens recent column in Parkland Life Magazine.)