VASERlipo

VASERlipo (VL) is a modern and effective liposuction technique that utilizes ultrasound energy to break down the fat and liquefy it before it is removed by vacuum suction. The ultrasound energy is delivered via a rod-like probe that is inserted directly into the fat. After the fat has been liquefied, a suction cannula (a blunt ended tube with suction holes at its end) is used to remove the fat.

Liquefying the fat confers a tremendous advantage because it greatly facilitates its removal, since liquid fat is easier to suck out than more solid fat. Thus, the fat can be more thoroughly removed. This ensures that the debulking and slimming objective of liposuction can be better achieved compared to traditional liposuction. In addition, from a body contouring standpoint, it is easier to create smooth contours when removing the fat, because liquid fat is easier to remove uniformly than solid fat. This advantage helps to minimize the risk of post liposuction uneven contours.

Another important benefit of the ultrasound energy is that it heats up the collagen fibers that connect the underside of the skin to the muscles below the fat. The heat causes the collagen fibers to shorten, retracting the skin inwards and effectively tightening the skin.

VL is very versatile and can be used to treat virtually any part of the face or body that has excess fat. Commonly treated areas are the abdomen, waist, love handles, accessory breasts, saddle bags, inner thighs and arms. It can also be used to address excess fat under the chin (the double chin), on the face, bra fat, knees and gynecomastia (unwanted breast tissue in the male).

Finally, VL can used to create highly defined abdominal contours in both male and female patients, creating the appearance of tube packs in females and six packs in males.

Dr Huang has more than twenty years of experience with liposuction and more than fifteen years of experience with VL, so you can rest assured that you will be in the hands of an experienced user of this technique.