What is Pal Lipo?

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What is Pal Lipo?

11 answers to What is Pal Lipo?

PAL

Power assisted liposuction involves the use of a vibrating cannula to reduce the surgeon's arm movements-think electric toothbrush. Its results are no different from conventional liposuction and doesn't remove the fat any better. More important is surgical judgment.

Robert L. Kraft, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

PAL liposuction explained

PAL lipo is Power Assisted Liposuction, using a power device to produce either a rapid in-and-out movement or a spinning rotation of an attached liposuction cannula. The amount of time in the operating room is less and use of PAL requires less recovery time and causes less bruising and swelling for patients.

Donna Rich, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Power Assisted Liposuction is OK

PAL or Power Assisted Liposuction is one of many techniques offered to remove fat. The surgeon uses a power tool that oscillates the liposuction cannula rapidly and helps to remove the targeted fat. Other types of liposuction: Standard liposuction Tumescent liposuction Laser liposuction UAL-Ultrasound assisted liposuction Smart lipo Vaser lipo And many others, the bottom line is the suction removal of fat through small metal cannulas,... more

David Finkle, MD
Omaha Plastic Surgeon

www.bodybyfinkle.com

What is Pal Lipo?

Liposuction is like photography: the skill of the operator is MUCH more important than the technology. Having said that, I do like power-assisted liposuction (PAL) for fibrous areas where it's more difficult to remove the fat: the upper back and the male breast are two areas where I do use PAL. The oscillating tip facilitates the fat removal and reduces surgeon fatigue. I used to do a great deal of ultrasonic-assisted liposuction (UAL); I find PAL offers the same... more

Eric Pugash, MD
Vancouver Plastic Surgeon

PAL is only a pal for the surgeon

Power Assisted Liposuction (PAL) was designed to decrease the work of the surgeon during liposuction. The cannula oscillates forward and backward so that the surgeon Downs't have to thrust his or her arm back and forth as much. The results are no different than standard liposuction. Having tried PAL, I found it to be rather slow and I was not that happy with the selection of cannula's that were available. If a surgeon is trying to lure you in claiming better results or... more

James McMahan, MD
Columbus Plastic Surgeon

What is Pal Lipo?

P = power, A = assisted, L = liposuction. PAL is a vibrating motor attached to the lipo cannulae. I use it in fibrosis fat areas. Some docs say it obtains purer fat for grafting but I have not seen that effect.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

PAL -What Is It?

Power Assisted Liposuction or PAL is a form of liposuction where the cannula is attached to a power source that vibrates the cannula in a back and forth motion at hundreds of RPM. This mechanical action has the benefit of making removal of the fat easier and less fatiguing for the surgeon. Like all forms of liposuction, it is merely another tool in the armamentarium of the plastic surgeon for performing liposuction. Still the key to obtaining a good result is not the type... more

Herluf G. Lund, Jr, MD
Saint Louis Plastic Surgeon

Power assisted liposuction

Power assisted liposuction involves using a canulla that feels like it is vibrating. It actually delivers a small to-and-fro motion to the cannula that is very rapid. This motion helps to dislodge the fat from the connective tissue to which it is anchored. Some surgeons find it is helpful in allowing for a more thorough removal of fat, especially in situations when the fat is particularly stubborn, such as, with scars or previously suctioned areas. It's a method that I used... more

Kimberly Finder, MD
San Antonio Dermatologic Surgeon

www.theliposurgeryclinic.com

PAL

PAL stands for power assisted liposuction. The instruments oscillate back and forth to do more of the work than the surgeon manually moving it back and forth so much. The results are the same as other techniques.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

What is PAL

Power Assisted Liposuction, or PAL, is a form of mechanical liposuction. The tip of the cannula has a small opening through which a smaller cannula oscillates back and forth very rapidly, removing small amounts of fat with each oscillation. The major advantage over traditional liposuction is that it is less fatiguing for the physician. As with any tool the utimate result depends on the skill of the surgeon and not the tool.

Robert M. Jensen, MD
Medford Plastic Surgeon

What is PAL?

PAL = Power assisted liposuction. It is a technique where special cannulas and a power source is used to create tiny, rapid vibrations to break up fat cells so that they can be suctioned more easily out of the body. I use it because I feel that I can remove more fat in a shorter period of time with less trauma to the surrounding cells and vessels, which leads to a safer procedure and more rapid recovery. It is used with tumescence, where anesthetic liquid and a blood vessel... more