There have been many advances in the liposuction industry over the last decade. We’ve seen improvements in both continuity of treatment resulting in smoother skin as well as quicker recovery times. One of the latest advancements is known as Power Assist Lipo, or PAL for short. What makes PAL different from conventional liposuction is the cannula tip actually vibrates. A motor attached to the cannula produces a spinning rotation of the tip. This allows the surgeon to obtain the desired results in less time and focus on accuracy and spend less time moving the instrument in and out manually.
Some advantages of PAL include:
- Procedure is performed more quickly
- Bruising and damage is reduced
- Recovery time is more rapid
- Patients claim less discomfort
- Incisions made are of a smaller size
- Accuracy and precision is increased
Be sure and check with your doctor to see if Power Assist Liposuction is right for you.
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) announced recently last year just under 11 million cosmetic plastic surgeries were performed in the USA alone. With many people turning to other countries such as Philippines, Malaysia and Mexico for lower cost “Lipo-Tourism” the number of procedures is actually much higher.
Women - Top 5 Cosmetic Procedures in USA last year:
Surgical Procedures
- Liposuction
- Breast Augmentation
- Eyelid Surgery
- Tummy Tuck
- Face Lift
Non-Surgical Procedures:
- Botox
- Laser hair removal
- Micro-dermabrasion
- Chemical peel
- Hyaluronic acid (Restylane)
A popular Beverly Hills plastic surgery center recently announced a unique approach to liposuction. “Skin Activating Liposuction” is different from convertional liposuction because it addresses not only unwanted fat, but the overlying skin as well.
While traditional liposuction removes fat, skin near the treatment area can be left loose which can lessen the desired effect. The technique utilized activates the skin to help tighten the area which may result in a tauter, leaner-looking result. During the liposuction procedure, the inner side of the skin is intentionally irritated which causes it to tighten as it heals. This skin tightening combined with the removal of fat is what makes Skin Activating Liposuction so effective.
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The liposuction procedure has gone through a number of refinements since its introduction in the 1970’s. Until now surgeons have generally agreed that ultrasonic liposuction produces the smoothest results. The latest technique to hit the market is Laser Assisted liposuction or SmartLipo.
Cynosure has developed the SmartLipo LaserBodySulpting workstation. According to the companies web site, SmartLipo has the following benefits over conventional liposuction:
- Less invasive technique than conventional liposuction methods for fat reduction and body toning
- Designed to destroy fat cells and coagulate tissue for tighter skin
- Ideal for treating localized fat deposits on the face and body.
- Easily treat challenging areas
If you have had this treatment, please post your opinions.
