Introduction to Liposuction Surgery

Jun 28, 2024

Liposuction Surgery Introduction

Overview

  • Superficial Fat: Located beneath the epidermal layer of the skin, maintains skin smoothness.
    • Dense, requires special emulsification and extraction methods.
    • Abdomen muscle lines are likely to appear after extraction.

Types of Liposuction Surgery

  • Traditional Liposuction:

    • Based on mechanical disruption.
    • Small incisions (0.5-0.7 cm) are made, and tumescent fluid is injected.
    • Tumescent fluid contains hemostatic and anesthetic agents to reduce bleeding and pain.
    • A cannula is used to repeatedly vacuum and disrupt fat cells before extraction.
    • Effective but causes significant tissue damage, leading to a longer recovery period.
  • Water Jet Lipo:

    • Uses water jets to disrupt fat cells before extraction, causing less tissue damage.
    • Involves a large amount of fluid, leading to severe initial postoperative swelling.
    • Not suitable for sculpting hard structures, such as muscle lines.
  • Ultrasonic Liposuction (like VASER):

    • Uses ultrasonic vibrations to disrupt fat.
    • Highly efficient and effective; suitable for carving lines such as abdominal muscles.
    • Requires an experienced doctor to handle efficiently to avoid skin damage.
    • Generates energy, stimulating collagen layer growth, preventing postoperative skin laxity.

Classification of Fat Layers

  • Superficial Fat: Rich in fibrous tissue, dense.
  • Deep Fat: Soft, without fibrous tissue, the main site of obesity.

Liposuction Effects and Cases

  • Superficial Fat: Extracted using VASER method, shows significant results, with apparent abdominal muscle lines.
  • Specific Areas: Such as the back or buffalo hump, solid fat is equally effective with VASER.

Advantages of VASER Liposuction

  • Quick return to daily life.
  • Aesthetic lines.
  • Prevents skin laxity after liposuction.

Summary

  • The applicable scope and advantages and disadvantages of different liposuction techniques.
  • VASER is suitable for line sculpting, reducing trauma and recovery periods.
  • Importance of a professional doctor.