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The Tumescent Technique

Posted in Vaser Liposuction on June 15th, 2010 by Dr. Thomas Su – Be the first to comment

The Tumescent Technique and VASER® Lipo System

Tumescent means to become swollen. Tumescent liposuction involves the use of a diluted solution made up of epinephrine and lidocaine. This solution is injected into the fat underneath the skin, causing the area to swell and firm up. (*The surgeon then uses a small surgical instrument to suction away the excess fatty deposits).

History

The Tumescent Technique was developed in 1985 by Dr. Jeffrey A. Klien, M.D., a dermatologist from California. Prior to 1985, liposuction was quite a bit more risky, often causing so much blood loss that patients frequently required a blood transfusion. Vasoconstriction, resulting from the dilute epinephrine used in the Tumescent Technique, has virtually eliminated blood loss during the liposuction procedure. This method is now considered the safest, most effective form of liposuction.

Benefits

Tumescent liposuction can significantly reduce some of the common side effects of older procedures. The epinephrine/lidocaine solution temporarily reduces the size of the capillaries, which results in significantly less blood loss. The majority of patients only lose about 15-30 ml of blood. It also helps reduce pain, bruising, and swelling post-surgery.

Risks

As with any surgery, there are risks associated with the tumescent technique; although the risks are minimal. If the amount of lidocaine in the solution is too high, a patient could get lidocaine toxicity. There is also a risk of fluid accumulation if too much solution is injected. These are risks a prospective candidate should discuss with his/her doctor prior to surgery.

Ideal Candidate

This surgery is not meant as a substitute for weight loss. The ideal candidate should have already achieved an ideal body weight and have elastic and firm skin. The procedure is most effective on a few problem areas which are difficult to eliminate with diet and exercise alone.

Dr. Klien’s discovery has significantly reduced the risks associated with liposuction. The Tumescent Technique has eliminated the need for blood transfusions common in older forms of liposuction procedures. In addition, these surgeries do not require hospitalization and general anesthesia is not used. Patients now recover faster, experience less pain, and receive optimal cosmetic results. The Tumescent Technique is the safest liposuction technique available, and has now become the world-wide standard of care.

VASER® Lipo System

By combining the Tumescent Technique with the VASER® Lipo System, patients can anticipate fast, consistent results and a quick recovery. This system is the only one available with the ability to differentiate between the targeted fat and the surrounding tissue, which means the surgeon can safely break up the unwanted fat while preserving the connective tissue, nerves, and blood vessels.

VASER® stands for Vibration Amplification of Sound Energy at Resonance. It was designed by Sound Surgical Technologies, LLC and received FDA clearance for body contouring in 2002. Although fairly new, this procedure is comparatively safe with thousands performed worldwide without serious complications.

How It Works

First, the tumescent fluid is injected into the fatty tissue around the area to be suctioned. The VASER® system then uses ultrasonic waves to cause the fat cells to break apart and emulsify. This allows for easy removal of the fat using either a cannula or a massage.

Areas That Can Be Treated

This technique can be used anywhere where there are small pockets of extra fat. The most common areas include: abdominals, thighs, knees, buttocks, arms, love handles, breasts, hips, back, neck and chin.

Amount of Fat That Can Be Removed

It is important to remember that liposuction is not a substitute for weight loss. The amount of fat that can typically be removed is equivalent to the amount of loose hanging fat you could grab on your belly if you stood up and bent forward. Some fat in the area is left untreated, so with significant weight gain this remaining fat will expand. It is important to maintain healthy eating and exercise habits in order to retain optimal results.

Results

As with all cosmetic surgeries, results will vary per patient. Most patients start to see results immediately; however, final results may not be seen for up to 6 months. Results vary depending on the amount of fat removed and the number of sites treated.

Ideal Candidate

Again, this is not a substitute for weight loss. The ideal candidate is at a healthy weight seeking to treat stubborn areas difficult to lose with diet and exercise alone.

For more information please contact me,
Dr. Thomas Su M.D.
Artistic Lipo Sculpting Center
877-422-5476
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Author: Dr. Thomas Su
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Liposuction Gone Bad

Posted in Vaser Liposuction on June 12th, 2010 by Juan Brou – Be the first to comment

Liposuction might seem like a fantasy wish come true. Permanent removal of stubborn fat in just a few hours! Not surprisingly, liposuction is the most commonly performed procedure in all of plastic surgery. Liposuction, performed correctly, can indeed be extremely beneficial for many people.

What bothers me as a practicing plastic surgeon, is that I see cases where liposuction is NOT done correctly and the results can be terribly traumatic for the patient. The purpose of this article is to help you avoid the issues that commonly bring about poor results.

Part of the problem is that too many unqualified people are practicing liposuction while making unrealistic promises. With the huge public demand, many of these pop-up Lipo Centers do a thriving business. Establishing such a business has become easier with advanced tools and technology.

With the advent of new technology, liposuction has expanded beyond the realm of plastic surgery into other medical specialties. Nowadays, a number of general practitioners with no surgical training are performing liposuction in their offices under local anesthesia, loudly promoting it as “safe” liposuction, “non invasive” liposuction or even “non surgical” liposuction. They often deceivingly understate the recovery time by giving it such slogans as Lunch-time Liposuction.

Simple truth is, liposuction is surgery and it is invasive, particularly when some form of additional energy is utilized such as the case with Laser Liposuction. (Sometimes referred to as Smart lipo or Slim lipo, Ultrasonic liposuction by Vaser or Lysonics).

On a technical level, the laser energy disrupts the fatty tissue more aggressively than non-laser lipo and theoretically, it can be extracted more efficiently. The unspoken caveat is that laser lipo can also cause too much tissue disruption, which leads to deformity, particularly in the hands of untrained or unqualified practitioners.

The popularity of Smart Lipo, and the great marketing campaigns promoting it, has led to a wave of unfavorable results that are very hard, if not impossible, to correct. The irony is that the unqualified practitioners who produce these deformities are totally incapable of correcting their shoddy work.

To compound the problem, many patients with the unfavorable results are ashamed to come forward. I truly wish more of them would speak up so it could help future patients be aware and prevent such disasters. I see it in my office though…way too often.

Sucking a little bit of fat might seem like a no-brainer, anybody can do it! The truth is, it takes meticulous study, training and experience to do it well. It takes knowledge of what constitutes an attractive human contour, how to decide when a patient is a good candidate or not, and whether the patient’s skin will allow for a good outcome.

With laser-lipo in particular, it takes a sense of what is too much energy, too much suction and too much compression during recovery to prevent permanent damage.

The best results are always obtained during a first surgery done properly, not when trying to correct damage during a second surgery.

At the 2009 ASAPS (American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery) meeting in Las Vegas, emphasis was given to correction of deformities after liposuction. The problem is definitely big enough to warrant such attention.

Talented experts presented difficult cases that were corrected with the use of fat grafting. This type of correction becomes even more challenging when the patient had all the fat already removed in the original defective procedure.

My recommendation is to research thoroughly the competency of the practitioner doing your liposuction. Visit more than one expert, get references from friends and other people that have used them and are satisfied with the results. Ask your doctor if he/she knows how to correct bad results. Don’t forget to ask for before and after photos that clearly show improvement.

If you have been the victim of poorly done liposuction, my heart goes out to you. Please know that your situation can be made better if you obtain a high quality doctor.

If you are contemplating liposuction, I warn you to not be too enchanted with the extreme promises made in some advertisements. In the hands of a qualified doctor, liposuction is an exciting, beneficial procedure. Just make sure your doctor is up to the job.

Oklahoma plastic surgeon Juan Brou is Board Certified with nearly fifteen years of clinical experience. Patients travel from a multi-state area to visit his Oklahoma City cosmetic surgery practice. For quality information on all subjects related to plastic surgery, visit Dr. Brou’s website at http://www.PlasticSurgeon-Oklahoma.com.

Author: Juan Brou
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Stem Cell Breast Augmentation (Autologous Fat Transfer)

Posted in Liposelection on June 6th, 2010 by Dr Dennis Wolf – Be the first to comment

This revolutionary new treatment involves harvesting fat from various areas of your body (e.g. abdomen, flanks, outer thighs) and then having it re-injected into your breasts to give them fuller volume and shape. It is a minimally invasive procedure performed under local anaesthetic and leaves you with NO scars. As it is your own tissue there is no chance of rejection or allergic reaction.
After harvesting the fat Dr Wolf will contour the areas with a VASER to sculpt the areas smoothly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is it?

Stem cell breast augmentation is a procedure based on regenerative medicine and involves the collection of stem cells from your own adipose (fat) tissue and the re-injection of those cells, together with purified adipose tissue into the breast. The stem cells maintain the viability of the fat that has been injected and create an infrastructure for it to survive. The fat tissue then integrates naturally with the surrounding breast tissue, resulting in permanently bigger, firmer breasts. It is possible to gain 1-2 cup sizes per treatment depending on how much fat is harvested. Using the patients own cells represents a highly safe treatment with no concerns of foreign body reaction, such as encapsulation, allergies or tissue rejection.

What are Stem Cells?

Stem cells are a particular type of cell that can differentiate into various other cells when placed in the correct environment. They also release growth factors which stimulate blood vessel production which maintains the viability of the surrounding tissue.

What other conditions can it be used for?

Stem cells have of recent attracted significant interest in several different medical specialities including heart attacks, strokes, heart failure, rheumatoid arthritis, degenerative bone disease, diabetes, Parkinson’s, MS, liver cirrhosis, skin grafts and scar revision.

Where is the fat taken from?

Stem cells are harvested from the patient’s own fat during our VASER Liposelection procedure. Stem cell breast augmentation therefore is to be used in combination with ultrasound assisted liposulpture. A modified liposelection procedure is performed under local anaesthetic and the tissue is then processed in a machine which concentrates the stem cells. Once this procedure is complete the concentrate is then combined with more fat tissue and re-injected into the breasts through tiny little puncture holes, thus leaving no scars. The most common areas where fat is harvested from are abdomen, outer thighs and flanks.

How are the cells administered into the breasts.

Equal amounts of cell concentrate and fat tissue are injected into both breasts to give them a fuller and firmer shape. The procedure is performed under local anaesthetic and administration is via a small cannula which leaves no scar. The fat tissue gives the breast a natural look and feel.

What are the risk factors?

As with any other minimally invasive procedure there is a small risk of infection, bleeding, bruising. As the fat is your own tissue the chances of allergic reaction, rejection and capsule formation are almost negligible compared to traditional breast augmentation techniques.

Dr Dennis Wolf
(BScHons, MBBCh, MRCS, DO-HNS)
Cosmetic Doctor
http://www.SublimeAesthetics.co.uk

Author: Dr Dennis Wolf
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Smartlipo

Posted in Liposelection on May 31st, 2010 by admin – Be the first to comment


SmartLipo™ Techniques (Access Hollyhood) www.smartlipo.gr Smartlipo™ Laser Body Sculpting Laserlipolysis As more women and men want to look and feel better about them selves, body contouring and lipo-sculpture continue to grow in popularity, making liposuction the most popular cosmetic surgery performed today. SmartLipo™ is the first and only laser-assisted lipolysis system to offer a revolutionary and minimally invasive procedure for the removal of fat. Using a high-powered laser, Smartlipo™ is a new Laser Body Sculpting procedure with less down time and side effects than traditional liposuction.

Dr. Payman Simoni Performs Vaser “Wide Awake” Liposuction

Posted in Tumescent on May 25th, 2010 by admin – 1 Comment


Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon Payman Simoni, MD performs Vaser Tumescent Liposuction for Entertainment Tonight.

SmartLipo and Vaser Melts Fat and Tightens Skin – Dr. Bill Johnson, MD

Posted in Liposelection on May 22nd, 2010 by admin – 4 Comments


www.innovationsmedspa.com Dr. Bill Johnson of Innovations Medspa explains the Smartlipo and Vaser procedure. www.InnovationsMedspa.com Dr. Bill Johnson is the 1st SmartLipo practice in North Texas. He is also the first SmartLipo MPX physician in Texas. See his state of the art procedure suite. Innovations MedSpa is located in Dallas, Texas.

VASER Lipo on The Early Show

Posted in Liposelection on May 10th, 2010 by admin – 5 Comments


A lot of women wish they could take fat from an area where they don’t need it and put it right where they want it. Well, in the brand new world of plastic surgery, you can. As cbs news correspondent sandra hughes reports. Reporter: images of perfection, smoking hot bods. It’s that push for perfection that prompted LA attorney caroline mankey to try a procedure transferring fat from would not part of the body to another. So they’ll take it from here and put it here? They are. And what woman doesn’t want to get rid of a little bit of her rear end? Yeah, i can understand that. Reporter: this healthy 44-year-old didn’t want the fake look of implants. The results will be natural, they’ll be full, they’ll be firm. We take fat from one portion of the body, are the buttock, the legs, the tummy, and instead of throwing it away like we used to, we can use it in other parts of the body. Reporter: along with fuller breasts, caroline decided she wanted what diet and exercise hadn’t done for her. These denver plastic surgeons are creating athletic looking abs with a liposuction procedure called VASER high-def. We can get the result 20 or 30-year-olds are looking for. We’re shaping form into patients bodies. Reporter: the cost of the surgery, about $19000. But the doctors say this type of lipo is safer than traditional methods. This shakes the fat away leaving everything else relatively untouched, faster recovery. Reporter: representing celebrity clients, caroline needed a speedy

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SmartLipo – SlimLipo – VASER Lipo: Dr. Thomas E. Young – Young Medical Spa

Posted in Tumescent on May 5th, 2010 by admin – Be the first to comment


Actual patient procedure for educational information for individuals considering SmartLipo, SlimLipo or VASER Lipo procedures. Video contains steps of the procedure – marking the patient, tumescent anesthesia, awake laser lipolysis, and before and after photos.

VASER Technology on KDVR Fox 31 News – Denver, CO

Posted in Liposelection on May 3rd, 2010 by admin – 1 Comment


Well, its about time for it. Traditional liposuction can be capable and have you down to weeks recovering but theres a relatively new process called VASER where the patient can actually be standing and awake if you can believe that. Its been featured on several news programs and a doctor right here in denver is one of the leading surgeons practicing this technique. Well tell you more about it now. We edited this down so the shots wont be bad. I keep performing this procedure with the patient awake. This is an awake lipo procedure. We can use drugs to make the patient comfortable enough to be awake and move herself to the table with very little help. This is the VASER ultrasound. Its been tuned to only melt fat, leaving everything else intact. The tip of the probe is doing the work for me so i dont have to rip it. Our end point is when the resistance is gone. Essentially. Wow. Thats how that works. Welcome, doctors, plastic surgeons. This is amazing. Doctor, why is it youre able to stay awake during something like this? We have current types of anesthesia that allows this, one, an epidural. The other uses a fluid with lidocaine similar to what youd use at a dentist but we use it in a much bigger way. Now, doctor, whos a good candidate for this? Did liposuction smooth you out as well as people say it does? There are a number of candidates. Traditionally we thought it would be for the overweight but now were seeing candidates of normal weight that cant in the gym get the

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Vaser Liposculpture coverage on ABC Action News, Tampa, FL

Posted in Liposelection on May 2nd, 2010 by admin – 4 Comments


www.steinmed.com – ABC Action News coverage of Hi-Def Vaser, or High-Definition Vaser Liposelection, a body sculpting technique that is safer, simpler, and more effective than traditional liposuction. Dr. Daniel S. Stein, at the Stein Medical Institute in Tampa, FL, was one of the very first physicians in North America personally trained by Dr. Alfredo Hoyos (the inventor of VASER Hi-Def) in Advance Body Sculpting Applications.

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