What is SAFE Liposuction?

Has anyone heard of this? This is how it was explained to me: The liposuction that the doctor discussed with you during your consultation was SAFE liposuction, utilizing a basket cannula to break up the fat , followed by suction to remove the fat, then again with the basket cannula to smooth out the fat, resulting in a smoother, tighter appearance. I cannot find any reference to this particular technique anywhere on the Internet.

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SAFELipo

The term SAFELipo (TM) has been trademarked by Dr Simeon Wall in Louisiana. It is a method of liposuction just as you described. The first step is to Separate (S) the fat with those exploded tip liposuction cannulas without using any suction. The second step is to Aspirate (A) the fat with mercedes tip cannulas on suction.... I'm not sure if Dr Wall has published his method yet but it was presented at a recent cosmetic surgery conference. This technique is being advocated to reduce... more

SAFE(TM) Liposuction is the method I have adopted because it is safe

I have adopted the method of SAFE(TM) liposuction and believe it is an excellent and safe method. It does employ traditional tumescent injections before the liposuction followed by exactly what you have described. The area is pretunneled by a basket cannula. Traditional SAL is next performed using a angle cannula. Then a basket cannula is used to smooth the area and avoid high and low areas. Dr. Wall believes this last step leaves some fat that has been... more

Safe liposuction.

There have been several "new" liposuction techniques which have been heavily marketed in the media. Laser lipo, smart lipo, ultrasonic lipo, water jet assisted lipo, etc. The new techniques, which proclaimed to be "better, safer, faster, less recovery time, with less bruising, are a triumph of marketing over science. I know of no scientific paper which shows significantly improved results from any of these "new" procedures as opposed to... more

Jeffrey M. Darrow, MD

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Boston Plastic Surgeon

SAFE Liposuction

I have never seen the acronym SAFE liposuction in the scientific literature nor heard it at a meeting. There is a technique that uses a basket cannula or a "potato masher" cannula to break up the fat before it is suctioned out. In my practice, I use the "potato masher" instrument in large volume liposuction. It speeds up the removal of large amounts of tissue. If liposuction is performed following national standards and guidelines at an accredited facility by a... more

SAFE lipo

I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Simeon Wall from New Orleans after his presentation of his SAFE technique. It was described nicely in previous posts. I will say he is a solid guy and stands to make nothing or very little from the promulgation of his technique. He believes in it, is passionate and happy to share it with anyone interested. this is the complete refreshing opposite of most entrepreneur/surgeons trying to retire after selling the public a marketed/ hyped... more

SAFE liposuction

although I am unfamiliar with thistechnique it is not yet a mainstream approach.. Liposuction is safely done when there is attention to detail and the tumescent technique is employed. The cannulais moved at a certain plane but an aggressive cannula moved in the superficial plane, too superficially, could cause a dent. In other words, no liposuction treatment, includilng SmartLipo is guaranteed not to cause a complication. Nothing is risk-free. more

SAFE liposuction

SAFE liposuction is advertising hype rather than any scientific basis and should not be taken to mean that it's safer, "better", or will have a better outcome over other approaches. Safe liposuction, on the other hand, can be done with virtually any technique and involves pulling out only the excess fat cells evenly without cutting or damaging the skin or structures between the skin and the muscle level. It also involves avoiding creating scar tissue. Proper sterile... more

SAFE Liposuction

The safest liposuction in my opinion is usually with tradtional techniques using tumescent solution and egular cannulas.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

What is SAFE Liposuction?

I researched goggle, einstein medical, ASPS site and find no mention of a "SAFE" liposuction technique. Sounds like your doc is inventing his own treatment. From MIAMI

Brandname Liposuction

There is a basic principle to all liposuction methods - sucking out the fat. The fat can be sucked directly or pre-treated with a laser, ultrasound, water jet, or any of several methods which all used a mechanical or thermal method to loosen or destroy the fat before removal. If you cannot find reference to a certain procedure on the Web, I would be very cautious about it. It sounds more like someone came up with a brandname for a procedure to increase their marketing.... more