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Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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Recent answer posted by Peter A. Aldea, MD

Q: What is VASER Liposuction?

A:

LIKE other modes of liposuction the fat filled areas are filled with a TUMESCENT solution (containing a numbing medication and a blood vessel constricting medication) this not only puff the fat up making it easy to pass the steel suctioning tube through but assures more even results, less pain and less bleeding.

What makes VASER liposuction unique is that next an steel tube is passed through the fat whose tip emits a high frequency sound waves which literally shakes up and blows fat cells SPECIFICALLY. In this way, fat cells are turned into a liquid emulsion WITHOUT injuring nerves and blood vessels. The surgeon then introduces the suction cannula and removes this fat fluid in a much easier less bruising fashion than other modes of liposuction.

The VASER is GREAT for shaping and contouring backs, man breast elimination and re-do liposuction cases.

Peter A Aldea, MD

Board certification
Education• Columbia College, New York - B.A.- Biology
• Columbia University Graduate School, New York - M.A.- Anatomy
• Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York - M.D.
Post-medical school training Internship:
• Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA

Residency:
• General Surgery, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York
• Plastic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC

Fellowships:
• Plastic Surgery Research, Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery of New York University Medical Center
• Hand Surgery, Christine Kleinert Institute, Louisville, KY
• Craniofacial Surgery/Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan (Visiting Fellowship)
Aesthetic medicine experience 15 years (post-medical training)
Hospital affiliations Baptist Memorial Memphis (East), St. Francis Hospital, Methodist-Germantown, Baptist Women's Hospital
Medical or professional licenseTN
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LocationCosmetic Surgery Specialists of Memphis, PLLC
6401 Poplar Avenue
Suite 360
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