How Do Burns from Vaser Liposuction Occur?

In general, the complications are the same that can occur with traditional or any other liposuction including: infection, bleeding, swelling, discoloration. Theoretical problems specific to Vaser ultrasound can include burns at the skin edge where the cannula is inserted but, an experienced board certified surgeon will use skin guards to protect the area, and like all of these potential problems, they should rarely occur. 
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We have done hundreds of Vaser a cases, and have yet to see a burn. Cases are reported in literature, but we just don’t see them in our practice, and I do not know of any other Plastic surgery practice seeing any burns with Vaser.  This must be a very small percentage, and rare.

Thank you for your question.

Skin burns from Vaser occur due to heat generated from the ultrasonic probe. Fortunately it is not very common and your surgeon will protect your with special skin ports and shield your skin with wet towels. Local anaesthetic diluted in Normal saline also cools down the heat during the procedure and protects tissues under the skin and skin itself from being burnt from beneath.

VASER liposuction / Liposelection is associated with rapid vibrations of a steel probe whose waves selectively shake fat loose allowing it to be suctioned with the least amount of damage to adjacent tissues. Since these vibrations can create heat, the fat tissues need to be infused with TUMESCENT LIPOSUCTION FLUID which acts as a heat sink and prevents the fat from overheating. The VASER treatment is done through a short plastic sleeve placed through the skin opening to prevent contact between the VASER probe and the skin. Additionally, a wet towel is applied under the skin opening to prevent any contact of the vibrating tube with the skin.

CAN burns be associated with VASER lipo? Yes they can. They are extremely rare in the hands of experienced lipo surgeons.

Peter A Aldea, MD