The cosmetic surgery world is constantly abuzz with new liposuction techniques and alternatives, each claiming to offer results as good as traditional lipo. With so much conflicting information about the best liposuction method, it can be difficult to understand what the different options really mean and which approach truly offers superior results.
A Range of Approaches to Liposuction
Liposuction techniques all stem from tumescent liposuction. Tumescent liposuction uses a tumescent fluid to break up fat cells prior to their removal via suction. Other types of liposuction methods use various other means to loosen fat deposits for easier removal. For example, water-assisted lipo uses a pressurized stream of saline to dislodge fat, while laser lipo uses heat from lasers to melt fat and ultrasonic lipo liquefies fat using ultrasonic waves.
While any method of liposuction can be effective at removing fat cells, tumescent liposuction is the most tried and true technique. Often referred to as traditional liposuction, this approach has been used and perfected by surgeons for decades, while other techniques were developed more recently and haven’t had the same level of proven results.
Surgical Technique
When it comes to delivering the best liposuction results, the most important factor isn’t which technique is used, but the skill of your surgeon. Each different approach toward liposuction simply breaks up fat cells in different ways before their removal. What makes all the difference in your outcome is the way your surgeon manually shapes your figure. With a skilled cosmetic surgeon performing your lipo, you can achieve slimmer contours that flatter your natural physique regardless of which methodology is used.
Author: Dr. Joseph Castellano
Dr. Joseph Castellano is a native Floridian who grew up in the Tampa Bay area. After medical school and residency, Dr. Castellano returned home and has opened a practice in Tampa, Florida focusing on breast augmentation, abdominoplasty, liposuction, facelift, and eyelid rejuvenation. He is a member of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, American College of Surgeons, and American Medical Association
