Vaser Lipo Complications and Side Effects

VASER liposuction is a safe and effective cosmetic procedure. However, as with every surgery, there are some risks such as fat embolism, numbness, infection, pain and bruising, excessive loss blood, deep vein thrombosis, fluid collection (seromas), blood collection (hematomas), anesthesia related complications, fibrosis (internal scars) and contour irregularities. Most common effects experienced by VASER Lipo patients (redness, bruising and swelling) typically subside within 1-2 weeks after surgery, as the patients’ bodies adjust to the new contours and the incisions heal. An experienced and specially trained plastic surgeon can help diminish those risks significantly. Contact your surgeon promptly if you notice an increase in swelling, pain, redness, drainage, or bleeding in the surgical area, or if you develop fever (above 100.4 F), dizziness, nausea, or vomiting. Hope this is helpful! Dr. De La Cruz.

Thank you for your question. 
Primarily, as being a liposuction surgery, the side effects of all other liposuction operations can also be expected on VASER Lipo but they are less with Vaser Ultrasonic Assisted Liposuction. 
VASER Lipo is safe and effective cosmetic procedure and the side effects are rare. 
The side effects are typically swelling which peaks at 48 hours and then disappears step by step in 3 weeks and 6 weeks skin contradiction can be evident and this is usually completed by 14 weeks.

Side effects associated with Vaser Liposuction are typically no different than that of traditional liposuction, but are significantly LESS in their presentation in most cases, involving less bruising, swelling, drainage and typically less downtime. Vaser employs ultrasonic energy to break up and remove fat in a more thorough and more evenly while resulting in less damage to the surrounding tissues.When you make the decision to have a cosmetic procedure of any kind, your surgeon and/or surgeon's staff will schedule a series of follow ups after your surgery to ensure you are progressing optimally. Additionally they will give you guidelines for when it is appropriate to follow up with out of the ordinary concerns, such as fever, vomiting, chills and the like.  Make sure that you communicate any concerns directly with the care team for direction moving forward.

Because vaser lipo breaks down the fat tissue selectively with ultrasonographic waves, veins, nerves and connective tissue are not damaged. Broken down fat is sucked with a slight pressure with the help of special cannulas. Therefore, it is a highly safe method.After the liposuction applied with this method, chance of side effects such as bleeding, hematoma, loss of sense and edema is less.  Because vaser lipo ensures a more effective transition among the fat layers, the result is a homogenous skin with no irregularities.  the scar is minimal and generally in invisible spots. 

Your doctor will first verify if you are an ideal candidate for #vaser #lipo during your consultation. All surgical procedures carry some degree of #risk and the need for revision surgery is always a possibility.Some side effects and complications associated with #liposuction include:
Hematoma (#bleeding), blood clots, fat clots, infection,  deep vein #thrombosis, cardiac and
pulmonary complications, excessive #fluid loss, fluid accumulation (#edema), leg #swelling, sensitivity to #sensation, #pain, severe #scarring and poor incision healing  damage to nerves, blood vessels, muscles, lungs, and abdominal organs is possible. Other side effects which may be experienced while healing causing concern are #swelling, #pain, #asymmetry #uneven skin pigmentation, discoloration of the #skin, uneven contours of the area(s) treated, rippling of the skin.
Hence, it is imperative you select a plastic surgeon who is #board-certified and has a great deal of experience with #vaser #liposuction. Aside from checking board-certification, it is suggested that you look at before and after photos of the surgeons actual patients, and read patient reviews. Gathering all of this information will help you make a well-informed decision. Always discuss your issues and concerns with the Plastic Surgeon during and following your consultation. Information that you read online may not apply to your personal situation.

As with all liposuction procedures side effects of swelling and bruising can be expected, however they are less with Vaser Ultrasonic Assisted liposuction. Patients will have some degree of initial swelling for the fist 8-12 weeks with the worst being the first 5-14 days. Swelling typically increases as the day progresses. It is not unusual to have morning stiffness when first getting out of bed. Liposuction can often feel like the toughest workout  times 5 for the first few days. I recommend that you receive written post-op instructions from your surgeon to help with commonly raised questions and describe what to contact their practice for between scheduled post-op visits, including the night of surgery. If you have a concern or question or if something just does not feel right do not hesitate to contact your surgeon, even after office hours or on weekends. Most practices are happy to address any post-op concerns and prefer that you call rather than not as sometimes serous complications require earlier attention, Although rare, possible complications with all liposuction procedures, including Vaser, can occur including but are not limited to: bleeding, infection, asymmetry, under or over liposuctioning of areas, injury to internal organs, seroma, failure of the skin to redrape well, skin contour irregularities or waviness, need for revision surgery, deep venous thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolus (PE) and death. Vaser patients may also experience temporary numbness or tingling of the skin in the treated areas as a result of the ultrasonic sound waves effect on the sensory nerves. If this occurs it is short lived and typically insignificant . In inexperienced hands complications such as burns of the skin may rarely occur. That is why one should seek a consultation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon well versed in this reliable and safe procedure.

VASER liposuction is an extremely safe procedure.  Side effects are rare.  Some of the common after effects include swelling which can last up to 3 months.  Numbness is the area which was liposuctioned can last 6-8 weeks, but usually resolves.  In my practice, I have not seen any burns on the skin, but this is sometimes reported as a side effect after Vaser liposucion.  I have also not seen any infection after VASER.  I, however, leave many of the skin port holes open to drain.  This seems to prevent infection and fluid collections from forming under the skin.  Uneveness or area of skin irregularites is also rare after VASER and is much more common with traditional liposuction. 

Hi there-
While I do personally believe that the VASER represents the safest and most effective tool for accomplishing lovely, natural improvements in body contour, it is critically important for you to realize that the tool used is not nearly important as the surgeon using it on you.
The surgeon you choose will make a much greater difference on the outcome you achieve, AND on the risk of having a complication.
I think that too many people make the mistake of believing that with the latest liposuction machine in their hand, ANYONE (for example an eye doctor or gynecologist) could achieve a safe and pleasing outcome for them- but unfortunately this is not the case.
Find a surgeon certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery (how to know?- check here: https://www.abplsurg.org/ModDefault.aspx?section=PubFind)
If you find a surgeon with the above credentials and some experience using the VASER, your risk of complications is very low, and the chances of being happy with your outcome very high. The most common problems are very minor ones that take care of themselves over time, like swelling that takes a bit longer to go away than the patient would have preferred. Skin irregularities are extremely rare with the VASER, but again, the technique and my education, training, and experience as a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon are part of the reason why.

VASER is extremely safe when used by a well trained experienced surgeon. The side effects are typically swelling which peaks at 48 hours and then gradually disappears by 3 weeks. Skin contraction by 6 weeks is becoming evident, and is usually complete by 14 weeks. This is called lipodermatochalasis and is a powerful effect of VASER lipo. It does take some time to appear though. Other issues can be related to collateral damage to nerves in the skin. The effect is self limited and takes about 6 weeks to subside. It is associated with numbness and ultimately urning sensation along the path of the nerve. "Shark bites" or overzealous aspiration is less common with VASER than other techniques but can occur and will likely improve, but can require fat grafts to correct ultimately. Hope this helps.

To directly answer your question which asks for specific Vaser side effects. Burns! Any ultrasonic liposuction including Vaser (low power ultrasonic) can cause a second or even third degree burn. Otherwise the other frequent side effects from any type of liposuction can apply. I find the Vaser useful primarily in re do liposuction, male chest liposuction (gynecomastia), back areas where the fatty tissue is more fibrotic. Some of the drawbacks to Vaser is no skin tightening, slightly more bleeding and ecchymosis causing a longer healing ( these are my personal findings). Regards.