Vaser Liposuction vs Traditional Liposuction in Houston,TX

04/15/2020

Liposuction is one of the most commonly performed cosmetic procedures in plastic surgery. Traditional methods of liposuction include using a specific cannula (long, hollow tube) to aspirate fat after infiltration of a wetting solution.  Wetting solution contains saline and lidocaine, which is an analgesic.  Traditional Liposuction methods allow surgeons to remove adipocytes (fat cells) and debulk the multiple layers of fat between the skin and the underlying fascia (connective tissue). This requires a certain amount of manual force that needs to be exerted on the part of the surgeon to extract the fat.

The problem with this basic technique is that when performing large amounts of liposuction fatigue may becomes an issue. There have been advancements used by surgeons such as Power Assisted Liposuction (PAL) via a Microaire machine, this is used by Dr. Ravi in all of his liposuction case in order for him to have additional external energy to remove fat faster and will less exertion, therefore he doesn’t become tired as quickly.

VASER Liposuction

VASER stands for Vibrational Amplification of Sound Energy at Resonance. This is essentially ultrasound.  In addition to the use of Power Assisted Liposuction, VASER technology is also used to give even better results and improved recovery.

After infiltrating the wetting solution into an area, the VASER probe is passed underneath the skin to gently separate the fat cells from the surrounding connective tissue, thereby sparing the blood vessels and nerves. This results in less bruising after surgery. After this, the power-assisted device cannula can be used to then precisely extract fat in that area at various fat depsoit depths. Since the fat has already been separated from the connective tissue, less manual force is required to extract the fat. This leads to less surgeon fatigue and allows the surgeon to perform more liposuction with less perceived effort, along with much improved high definition results.  The combination of VASER and Microaire Power Assisted Liposuction devices allow Dr. Ravi to specifically etch out your fast to give patients an athletic look, even giving him the ability to etch out a 6-pack.

Enhancing Patient Experience

Ultimately less bruising and blood loss are seen with VASER liposuction. It also allows for superficial liposuction to be performed more precisely. This is the reason why High-definition body contouring can only be achieved with the use of VASER assisted liposuction.

VASER can be performed on any part of the body by varying the amount of energy. At the proper energy setting, the fat cells continue to be viable and can be used in conjunction with fat transfer procedures with excellent results.

Improved results with Body Contouring are a direct result of Dr. Ravi’s experience in conjunction with using certain techniques and technologies such as those described above.

If you are ready to schedule your VASER liposuction consultation at our Houston office, please call (281) 242-1061. Located in Houston, Dr. Ravi welcomes patients from The Woodlands, Sugar Land, Katy, and surrounding areas of Texas.