Will I Have Tighter Skin After Vaser Liposelection?

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 claims of improved skin tightening have been made in the effort to attract patients and physicians to a particular technology, but most responsible practitioners agree that no... more

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 extremely satisfied with my results. I have safely performed Vaser® LipoSelection in hundreds of patients in many different anatomical areas, including the abdomen, posterior trunk,... more

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 collateral damage. Supporters feel that the heat will contract the skin. Both technologies have a higher risk of burns to the skin, as well as residual fluid collections under the skin,... more

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 Liposuction (Vaser)--where internal ultrasonic energy is used • Laser Liposuction (Smart Lipo, Cool Lipo)--where internal laser energy is used All of these approaches utilize... more

VASER  can stimulate collagen reorganization and cause skin tightening, but it is often less than we hoped to get. 

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 list of priorities. Best Regards, John Di Saia MD

Thanks for your question. Vaser lipo is not intended to be a skin tightening treatment, however, due to its removal of fat from the sub-dermal layer, combined with the natural elasticity of the skin, it can sometimes seem to give that result. This perception is accentuated by the fact the body's profile is reduced by Vaser lipo. However, for those with skin laxity, Vaser will not really help in fundamentally tightening it. Other treatments that stimulate the skin are... more

Althoughl Vaser liposuction is not a substitute for an abdominoplasty or neck lift, it can help to tighten and tone looser skin to some degree. If the skin is significantly sagging then excision of the excess skin should be considered.

Skin tightening without the scars of major procedures such as a tummy tuck is sort of the holy grail of body contouring. Several technologies have been reported to enhance skin tightening with lipo including laser, VASER, and immediate post-lipo Thermage. It is important to compare the same patient with regular lipo on one side and whatever is being tested on the other, with some way to measure the skin shrinkage. The additional tightening ranges from about 17% to around 50%, but the... more

VASER Liposuction has recently been shown in a 2010 medical study to tighten skin.  Vaser liposuction was performed on one leg in 20 female patients and traditional liposuction was performed on the other leg.  There was a 53% improvement in skin tightening on the leg that had VASER liposuction compared to the other leg.  I routinely perform VASER and have done over 1,000 cases with this technique.  I have personally seen more skin tightening with VASER than... more

Liposuction, or SAL (suction assisted lipoplasty) is the removal and shaping of fat with high vacuum. Ultrasonic assisted lipoplasty (UAL) adds a preliminary shaking and breaking up of fat cells with sound waves before the resulting fat emulsion is vacuumed as it is with traditional tumescent SAL. Laser assisted Lipoplasty (LAL) such as SmartLipo cooks the fat with a laser beam and the remaining fluid needs to be suction evacuated. Some areas Back / hips lower tummy appear to tighten much... more