It seems like everywhere you turn, you hear about a new type of liposuction procedure. The last ten years have held a number of amazing advances, such as laser lipolysis and Water Assisted Liposuction.
This article will look at three relatively recent developments in liposuction: the SmartLipo MPX laser, Zerona non-surgical liposuction and Custom Acoustic Liposuction.
SmartLipo MPX is a form of laser lipolysis; that is, it utilizes a surgical laser to selectively target fat cells. Once these fat cells are broken down, they can easily be drained from the body. The SmartLipo MPX is one of the newest lasers on the market, and it allows surgeons to use a much smaller cannula (the hollow needle used to suction out fat). This should mean less tissue damage, less bleeding and swelling, less scarring and less pain.
Officials also claim that the SmartLipo MPX laser promotes collagen growth. This tightens the overlying skin and helps the surrounding tissues to contract. According to official estimates, this collagen growth and skin tightening continue for up to six months after the procedure. If this is true, that could be quite a benefit, given that saggy and loose skin is one of the most common problems associated with liposuction.
A second development in liposuction also involves a surgical laser, but, strangely, doesn't involve surgery. The Zerona technique, a form of non-surgical liposuction, is beginning to become more popular throughout the country. In this procedure, a surgeon uses cool lasers to target fat layers under the skin. The cells are broken down, but are left within the body. The cells are eventually naturally excreted by the body. This procedure is performed over the course of a few weeks, with patients coming in at intervals to receive this painless process.
A third development uses an entirely different sort of technology altogether. Custom Acoustic Liposuction (CAL) works through the use of infrasonic sound waves. These sound waves are relatively low in frequency, and are considered to be much safer than ultrasonic waves. One immediate benefit is that the low frequency of the waves allows the cannula to be kept cool during the procedure, which avoids problems of burning. The lack of heat also makes it easier for fat cells to be retained alive, meaning that the fat can be more easily transferred to other parts of the body.
Initial studies seem to show that works well in areas of dense and fibrous fat. This means that patients may be able to undergo liposuction on areas with extreme scarring, or in areas where they have had previous surgery. CAL may also work well in eliminating the embarrassing problem of gynecomastia (enlargement of the male breast).
All of these techniques are new and exciting. It remains to be seen if they will live up to official expectations, or if any of them will exhibit unexpected side effects.
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