People come in all different shapes and sizes. Now you can have the body you've always wanted with fast recovery and smooth results. With VASER Lipo, Dr. Hanna can perform everything from minor touch-ups to major transformations. The next generation in body contouring, VASER Lipo, or LipoSelection, uses ultrasonic energy to precisely break apart fat deposits between the skin and muscle for easy, safe removal. Whether you need fine-tuning or significant fat reduction, VASER Lipo enables Dr. Hanna to do his best work.
Science behind the VASER Lipo System (Liposuction)
VASER Lipo, or LipoSelection, uses an ultrasonic liposuction technology that is tissue-selective. The ultrasound energy targets unwanted fat, but preserves other surrounding tissues—such as nerves, blood vessels and connective tissue — to promote smooth contours and rapid healing. Maximum results and minimum downtime are what you can expect with VASER Lipo.
FAQs about Vaser Liposuction
What happens during a VASER® Lipo procedure?
First, the area for a VASER Lipo procedure to be reshaped is filled with a special saline solution that helps numb the site and shrink the blood vessels (to minimize blood loss and reduce bruising). Next, a small probe transmits ultrasonic energy to break apart fatty tissue on contact while preserving other important tissue. Finally, the liquefied fat is removed through a gentle suction process designed to minimize damage to surrounding tissues.
Is Vaser Liposuction painful?
Usually, we ask our patients to evaluate their level of pain. All the patients replied that their level of pain was between 0 and 2 on a scale from 0 to 10.
How long does the liposuction takes?
Usually, it takes several hours. This depends on how many areas you would like to address at one time and how much fat to remove. However, you can easily go to the rest room if needed. We also offer you juice and crackers.
What is the advantage of local anesthesia?
First of all, general anesthesia is more harmful for the body. The great advantage of the local anesthesia is that we can talk to the patient all the time, check how he or she is feeling and monitor his/her state better. This is without mentioning that we laugh, tell stories and jokes. Some of our patients even talked on the phone!
FAQs about Vaser Liposuction
How much fat can be taken?
There are limits to how much fatty tissue can be safely taken from the body at one liposuction procedure. One way to get a good idea for yourself is to stand and bend from the waist. The amount of 'loose-hanging' fat you can easily grab above / below your waist will approximate what can be removed by VASER® Lipo. Liposuction is not the procedure for seriously obese people, in that case, you would require a tummy tuck. Bear in mind that this procedure is not intended as a weight loss solution. The goal is to create a slimmer silhouette.
How soon will I see my results? What is the recovery time?
This varies with the extensiveness of the liposuction procedure — the amount of fat removed, the number of sites treated, and so on. Many patients report that they see results immediately after the procedure with the final result at around 3 to 6 months.
What about future weight gain / fat migrating to other areas?
Once you have fat removed, it is gone and, assuming a healthy lifestyle of proper diet and exercise, it will not return or migrate. However, because fat is necessary to a healthy body, some essential fat layers in any given site remain untreated. If you do gain a significant amount of weight, the remaining fatty tissue will expand. Normal aging changes can also be expected.
