BODY

VASER LIPOSELECTION & LIPOSUCTION™

VASER® Lipo

People come in all different shapes and sizes. Every body type has areas that are predisposed to fat storage and, even with rigorous diet and exercise, those unwanted bulges often persist.

Patented VASER® technology and the advanced VASER Lipo technique now offer a safe alternative for ridding yourself of those stubborn fat deposits to provide you a smooth new shape with fast recovery.

What is VASER Lipo? Is it different than traditional liposuction?

VASER Lipo is a minimally invasive procedure that precisely and efficiently removes unwanted body fat. An alternative to the harsh techniques of traditional liposuction, VASER Lipo uses state-of-the-art ultrasound technology designed to gently reshape your body. What distinguishes the VASER Lipo procedure is its ability to differentiate targeted fat from other important tissues – such as nerves, blood vessels and connective tissue. Innovative VASER technology breaks up fat while conserving these other important tissues. Only the VASER Lipo procedure uses the proprietary VASER System to first liquefy fat and then remove it from the body to promote smooth results and rapid healing with only low to minimal pain.

What happens during VASER Lipo?

First, the area 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). This solution wets and fills the area to be treated, making it easier to break up fatty tissue with the VASER Lipo System’s ultrasound energy. Then a small probe transmits sound energy (similar to that used for cataract removal from the eye) to fragment fatty tissue on contact while leaving other important tissues largely intact. Finally, the liquefied fat is removed through a gentle suction process designed to minimize damage to surrounding tissues.

Is VASER Lipo right for me?

If you are frustrated by the resistance of certain body areas to diet and exercise, VASER Lipo can provide a solution. If you are healthy and seeking a fast, low-pain solution for losing stubborn fat deposits, the Lipo procedure could be your answer. Patients who say they would have never considered liposuction are now finding the VASER Lipo procedure is a minimally invasive option for the achievement of their body reshaping goals. Although there are limits to the amount of fat that can be removed, your doctor can assist you with your decision about potential areas for contouring, anticipated results, and the recovery process.

Dr. Ward also utilizes the latest in body sculpting for many patients to reshape your body known Vaser Liposelection.  Why is it different?  Liposelection's combines patented technologies with advanced surgical techniques to gently reshape your body by removing unwanted fat deposits.  This ultrasound technology breaks up and removes unwanted  fat ,while leaving nerves, blood vessels and other important tissue relatively intact.   It provides patients with smooth results, rapid healing with low to minimal pain. Very successful in shaping back,hips,thighs and abdomen.

LIPOSUCTION 

Liposuction is a procedure that helps with body contouring by removing unwanted fat from specific areas of the body. Dr. Ward regularly performs liposuction in the hips, thighs, buttocks and abdomen areas. However it can also be helpful in the upper arms, chin, knees, and neck areas. The tumescent technique provides patients with more precise results, smaller incisions, and a quicker recovery time. Liposuction is not a substitute for dieting and exercise. It is very helpful in removing localized areas of fat that do not respond to traditional weight loss methods. The best candidate for liposuction are normal weight people with firm, elastic skin who have pockets of excess fat in certain areas. At your initial consultation Dr. Ward will evaluate your body fat condition and use his best surgical judgment to determine if you are a candidate for this procedure.

Liposuction Description: Age 40 5' 4" / 112 lbs./ Liposuction-inner and outer thighs, posterior thighs and upper buttocks. Patient desires smaller thighs and buttocks.. Click here to go to Photo Gallery

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 

Will I have scars from liposuction of the hips and thighs?
Liposuction is increasingly popular because it is a relatively simple technique that leaves small scars, often only one-half inch long.

How do you perform the tumescent liposuction procedure?
A cannula (a small metal tube) is inserted through a small incision in the skin. The suction is accomplished by vacuum pressure that suctions off excess fat.

LIPOSUCTION & VASER SELECTION RECOVERY 

Liposuction is performed in an out-patient facility and after the procedure is finished recovery is done at home. The areas that have liposuction are generally sore for several days. A compression garment is usually worn a few weeks after surgery. Patients return to normal daily routine after one week.

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