Liposuction, Liposelection, Liposculpture - what's the difference?!

While there have been both medical and technolgical changes in liposuction, not all of them are such huge advances as marketing campaigns would suggest. From a medical standpoint, the procedure has changed with the use of a wetting solution, both with constituents and quantity. The very first liposuction... more

Liposuction is formally referred to as Suction Assisted Lipectomy, whereby fat cells are removed using a small cannula and a vacuum assisted device.  The technique is well recognized, safe, and commonly used by most plastic surgeons. Recent advances have changed the scope of liposuction to include an... more

Many different terms have been created to help brand a practice or make the advertised procedure appear special. Any liposuction procedure involves the removal of fat in such a manner as to leave a desired shape. Sculpting is therefore part of the process. Aggressive sculpting to reveal underlying... more

There are some equipment differences between the various "types" of liposuction but really all are about the same, just fancy names for the same thing trying to sound different, better, or more elegant. Basically the result you will get depends far more on the nature of your skin and its ability to... more

I have been very impressed by the improved results using the Vaser Liposelection system.  So much so that I have not used "traditional" liposuction in years.  That is not to say that traditional lipo is not worth using.  I get what I consider, and patients consider, to be superior... more

Liposelection by Vaser is an ultrasonic liposuction technology. Vaser is useful for treatment of areas that are densly fibrous such as the back and male breasts. Vaser and Power assisted liposuction are performed with tumescent liposuction. The result of any procedure depends on the training of... more

Marketing and trickery. It shouldn't be part of medicine and plastic surgery, but it is.  Many "plastic surgeons" are not trained as surgeons at all.  But that is part of another answer on what to look for in a doctor. Ultrasonic and laser use energy to melt fat.  They do so in... more

With all of the gimmicky terms used to describe liposuction, it is no wonder that there is so much confusion to the layperson interested in this procedure. Despite all of the misinformation and confusion, there are actually more commonalities with the techniques than differences. All of the techniques require... more

It's all in the name! They are all forms of liposuction, period. The other terms are all marketing tools used by companies and some individuals.

I agree that all of the terms are basically liposuction. I also agree that the terms liposelection and liposculpture are used as marketing terms. I do use the term liposculpture to refer to lower volume more refined liposuction to change the contour of body areas in people who are not overweight , are fit, and... more