Dr. Sherie offers multiple types of liposuction, including VASER® liposuction, laser lipo (SmartLipo"), tumescent liposuction, non-invasive lipo (CoolSculpting®) and liposculpture. Who can Benefit from the Types of Liposuction? Am I a Good Candidate for Liposuction? What is the Cost of Different Types of Liposuction? Most types of liposuction procedures are considered elective and are not covered by insurance providers. Each type of liposuction offers its own benefits, including cost, lack of downtime and sculpting ability.Liposuction is not an alternative to diet and exercise, but a way to remove excess fatty tissue that is resistant to diet and exercise. Power Assisted Lipo - Power-assisted lipo (PAL) uses a specialized cannula with mechanized movement, so that the surgeon does not need to make as many manual movements. Otherwise it is similar to traditional suction assisted liposuction. Laser Assisted Lipo - A laser is used to melt the fat in the target area, making it easier to remove. This laser is administered through a fiber threaded through a microcannula.
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Morristown patients will have the option to have their liposuction performed at an outpatient surgery center or at a hospital. While there are different types of liposuction, the type of liposuction that Dr. Comizio performs uses a “cannula”, which is a small tube that sucks up any fat pockets. During the procedure, Dr. Comizio will use the details of your consultation to guide her as she uses the cannula to remove fat and shape your body to meet your goals.
This may be more useful when there is a lot of scar tissue or fibrous tissue. The use of PAL or not does not make any difference to the results, but a surgeon may prefer to use this to reduce fatigue, particularly when treating large areas. LAL is much like ultrasound-assisted liposuction, whereby the cannula has a fibre-optic laser inside which delivers thermal energy (heat) to fat cells.
The membrane of the fat cell is destroyed, emptying the contents of the cell into the cavity ‘melting’ fat cells. This makes it easier to remove via suction. Tumescent liposuction is the gold standard in liposuction, to which all other methods are compared. It is the safest, most-used, and most-researched form of liposuction.
As you might imagine from the name, ultra sound is used to help break down the fatty cells. While this liquefied fat is easier to suck out, the problems are that it can cause skin to die. There might also be small areas of yellow fluid that require draining. Power-assisted liposuction (PAL). When a surgeon does liposuction he must move the cannula back and forwards in the site to get as much fat as possible. This can be really tiring if there is a large area to do.
This is done by moving the cannulas very carefully around in the subcutaneous layer of soft tissue so that only the fat cells are broken up. Once the fat has been dislodged, a hollow cannula attached to a vacuum is used to remove the fat from under the skin. After all the necessary fat has been removed, the surgeon closes up the incisions. Similar to traditional liposuction, this technique also involves removing fat using hollow cannulas that are inserted through the incisions.
For example, if liposuction is going to be used on the arms, the incisions may be hidden on the underside of the arm or in the armpit. Once the incisions are made, the surgeon will use small blunt tubes known as cannulas to break up the fat layers into small pieces.
