Body fat removal procedures, specifically liposuction techniques, abound. On that note, here is a list of the most popular lipo treatments that you should check out. This article will discuss the pros and cons of each to help you determine which type you must elect for.
Traditional Liposuction
This is by far the most dangerous and most invasive type of fat removal surgery offered in many cosmetic clinics. It utilizes a wide cannula, which is a device that is inserted into the fatty layers of the skin to pound and vacuum the fats out of the body. Because of the wide circumference of the device, with up to as much as 6 millimeter in size, large incisions will of course have to be created. In return, the treated body parts will receive more distress because of the magnitude of such a large implement. These factors then greatly increase the odds of trauma, not just on the fatty layers but on the surrounding blood vessels as well. In addition to that, the patient is more susceptible to swelling, redness and even blood loss, in severe cases.
Laser-Assisted Liposuction
Laser fat removal is a technique that uses a highly controlled laser-emitting device that serves to facilitate much faster fat removal. This technique purportedly encourages more efficient contouring of the body. This is because it enables instantaneous sealing of the blood vessels, thus supposedly allowing collagen, a skin tightening protein, to grow underneath the patient’s skin.
Water-Assisted Liposuction
This fat removal technique requires steady jets of water to be beamed into the fat deposits to break them up quickly and efficiently. Water is instantaneously drained with the use of the cannula, with residual fluids further drained in the course of two to three days. Since this is the case, the patient will be required to wear special bandages and after liposuction compression garments to ensure trapping of the escaping fluid. These articles of clothing help to minimize the occurrence of swelling and infections as well. This new liposuction technique is the least used in the cosmetic surgery community. Needless to say, the safety and efficacy of this procedure is still highly debated upon.
Consult with your doctor for a fat removal method that will suit you best. You should also inquire about fat removal without surgery options (non invasive liposuction techniques sometimes called liposuction without surgery). Liposuction is a highly risky procedure as it is, so you should look into the least invasive, and of course, least dangerous method, as much as possible.
You may also want to check out the mini liposuction technique.
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