Will I have tighter skin after Vaser Liposelection?

5 answers to “Will I have tighter skin after Vaser...”

A: According to the scientific literature, NO.

By Nick Slenkovich, MD - Denver Plastic Surgeon

Excellent question, and one that I put to the manufacturer of the Vaser directly. Their answer---no scientific papers have established skin tightening for Vaser liposuction. Liposuction now comes in many types: • Traditional Liposuction--where no energy source is applied internally • Ultrasonic... more

A: Skin tightening after any liposuction depends more on you

By Armando Soto, MD - Orlando Plastic Surgeon

Hi- I agree with Dr. Di Sala- and would add that the degree of skin tightening that will occur after any liposuction procedure (whether it be tumescent liposuction, Smartlipo, or Vaser liposelection) depends most on the quality of the skin present, and less on the technique chosen by you and your surgeon. Many... more

A: Tighter skin after Vaser is a "definite maybe"

By John P. Di Saia, MD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Hello, I have used VASER liposelection as well as Smart Lipo over the last eight years or so and notice some skin tightening with each in some cases, but no reliable skin tightening that I would tell a patient he or she could count on. Keep this in mind when going this route with skin tightening high on your... more

A: Skin tightening is often observed after Vaser LipoSelection.

By Stephen A. Goldstein, MD - Denver Plastic Surgeon

I have been performing VASER® LipoSelection since the medical device was approved in 2001. This medical device employs low level of ultrasound that pulsates to gently break apart the fat cells with minimal collateral damage to other tissue, such as nerves, blood vessels, lymphatic, and skin. I have been... more

A: Laser Lipo or Ultrasonic Lipo - Neither contracts skin better than Conventional Lipo

By Robert M. Freund, MD - New York City Plastic Surgeon

Laser Lipo also called smartlipo, slimlipo or coolipo, uses laser light to liquify the fat. It is then suctioned by conventional liposuction. Ultrasonic Liposuction, also called Vaser, uses soundwaves to liquify fat cells. It is then suctioned by conventional liposuction. Both technologies create heat and... more

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bizmeddoc
2 posts
16 Dec 2008

I agree with Dr. Di Sala and Dr. Soto in that the degree of skin tightening that will occur after any liposuction procedure depends most on the quality of the skin present, and less on the technique chosen. However, you can enhance skin tightening by combining Thermage following liposuction.

G sexy in ct
2 posts
21 Jun 2009

i would like to know what is the limit on how much fat you can take out, if you have vaser lipo in diferent parts of your body.

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