What is VASER Liposuction?

Is VASER liposuction like regular liposuction or laser liposuction? How is it different or what makes it unique from other types of lipo?

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6 answers to “What is VASER Liposuction?”

A: What makes VASER Liposuction unique from other types of lipo?

Peter A. Aldea, MD

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... more

A: What is Vaser?

Michael Law, MD

VASER liposuction is an ultrasonic liposuction technology which means it uses ultrasonic energy (high-energy sound waves) to emulsify fat. Emulsification turns fat from a solid form into liquid; the liquefied fat is then aspirated using a suction cannula. In my experience, this technique is not only more... more

A: VASER® LipoSelection is an effective device and useful tool in body contouring surgery.

Stephen A. Goldstein, MD

VASER® LipoSelection was FDA approved in 2001. VASER® LipoSelection is a form of liposuction that uses ultrasonic energy in a deliberate controlled fashion to assist the surgeon in the selective removal of fat in body contouring surgery. Ultrasonic liposuction was first used in the early 90’s but fell... more

A: Vaser Liposelection is a form of liposuction that...

Edmond A. Zingaro, MD

Vaser Liposelection is a form of liposuction that utilizes third generation ultrasound to emulsify the fat before aspirating it. When ultrasound was first used in conjunction with liposuction there were some problems. Vaser is a complete redesign and those earlier problems have been eliminated. When used... more

A: VASER is the newest generation of ultrasonic...

Steven Teitelbaum, MD

VASER®  is the newest generation of ultrasonic liposuction machines.  With traditional liposuction, essentially a straw is used to suck out fat.  With ultrasonic liposuction, ultrasonic energy is sent through that straw to melt the fat, theoretically resulting in a greater extraction, less... more

A: Vaser liposelection

Daryl K. Hoffman, MD

Vaser is the name of a machine that uses sound waves to break up fat.  It is used along with liposuction to make the procedure less traumatic and to give a smoother result.  It works well to reduce fat deposits and can be done with local anesthesia.

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