VASER High Def Vs Abdominal Etching Vs. VASER Super Def?

Is there a difference between VASER High Def, Abdominal Etching, and VASER Super Def?

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No difference, mostly branding hype

Is there a difference between VASER High Def, Abdominal Etching, and VASER Super Def? What a great question! I appreciate the difficulty that you are having in trying to discern the difference between these ‘types’ of liposuction. In my opinion, there is not much difference. What we mostly have here is marketing and branding hype. All the methods you have listed use liposuction to treat the superficial and deep layers of fat. Various anatomic landmarks can be sculpted or... more

Be careful what you ask for because you may get it: Abdominal etching & Hi Def for washboard or six pack

I have seen the complications of abdominal etching and it is not pretty. Under ideal conditions, abdominal etching is performed in patients who have achieved an ideal body weight but are unable to achieve the definition and contouring of a "six pack". So the liposuction removes the fat in a pattern that mimics the grooves of a washboard abdomen. The actor soldiers in the film 300 had these grooves digitally enhanced using special paint and photography. The problem occurs with the... more

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

32 reviews

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Vaser hi def results

VAser hi def is confusing because the technique utilizes a VASER in addition to slected techniques to get the result. Many people use VASER to do liposuction, but this does not mean they know how to do the hi def procedure. The 2 are not synonymous with each other. I have been trained in all aspects of liposuction, using traditional, PAL (power assisted) and most recently VASER. For me, the VASER is the most effective at removing fat. In addition, it is the only modality that I have... more

Vaser Hidef

Vaser Hi def is a technique that employs the Vaser ultrasonic liposuction device and sculpts the body. I thought it was hype when I first heard about it, but I took the course and was truly impressed with the results. It does employ some of the techniques used to create abdominal etching but I think it takes it to another level. Yes, I can get some of the results using tumescent traditional liposuction, but I think this adds just another level to the result.

Steven Wallach, MD

12 reviews

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

A Rose is a Rose.....

Hi there, The past few years have really seen an explosion of new names for all sorts of procedures in the world of aesthetic medicine and surgery (Mini-facelift, lunch time facelift, short scar facelift, lifestyle lift, etc), and liposuction has been one of the most affected techniques- your question is a good example of how, in an effort to attract patients, device manufacturers and doctors sometimes try to do so by giving something they are doing a cute and new name. VASER Hi-Def is a... more

Super hi-def with 3D

Ab etching can be done with conventional techniques, Vaser, the proprietary Vaser high definition, or any other technique. I prefer Vaser. Marketing oftens spawns new names of techniques to appeal to a public clamoring for the newest and best. When you are looking for a plastic surgeon, ask to see their results. You be the judge.

VASER High Def = Super Def = Abdominal Etching

VASER allows experienced Plastic surgeons to literally selectively unveil the structures under the skin. By incrementally moving more fat from certain areas, the surgeon can enhance the appearance of underlying well-toned muscles. To call more attention to such techniques various imaginative came up with the terms HI Def, Super Def, Abdominal Etching etc. It is clear that more catchy names are on the way but the principles underlying this VASER technique are the same. Dr. P. Aldea... more