Ultrasonic Liposuction

Ultrasonic liposuction is a highly advanced liposuction procedure that has continuously produced sculpted, athletic results with few complications—a critical advancement when compared with traditional liposuction.

The difference between traditional and ultrasonic liposuction

Traditional liposuction uses manual force to suction unwanted fat out of the body. In the process, nerves, blood vessels, and important connective tissues in the skin are also disrupted, leaving the skin bruised and traumatized for variable periods of time. Recovery is a more painful process and results are generally average. In modern medicine, traditional liposuction without assistance—is rather primitive and less effective than more current alternatives.

Ultrasonic liposuction uses ultrasound energy to melt fat before it is removed. This is the all-important extra step that allows Dr. Shapiro, a Scottsdale ultrasonic liposuction specialist, to specifically target fat tissue, while leaving other connective tissues intact. With a solid surgical probe to the direct ultrasound energy, he targets each type of fat deposit—deep, intermediate, or superficial—specifically. After it is melted, fat is then easily suctioned away.

As a result of this targeted ultrasonic approach, there is very little bruising or other damage done internally. The risk of complication is greatly decreased in an ultrasound-assisted procedure compared with traditional liposuction, given an experienced surgeon. Dr. Shapiro, a Scottsdale ultrasonic liposuction specialist, has performed over XX successful cases using ultrasonic liposuction.

Ultrasonic liposuction induces skin retraction

Not only does ultrasonic liposuction involve a more comfortable, shorter recovery period, but it also produces incredible results previously unseen with traditional liposuction. This is primarily due to a natural phenomena that occurs in the skin called retraction.

Imagine that your skin is like shrink wrap and forms itself tightly to the foundation beneath it. Before liposuction, you would have a foundation of fat beneath your skin. But when that fat is removed during ultrasonic liposuction, the skin's connective tissues retract to form to the new foundation. Thus, skin tightening makes muscular structures even more defined.

Dr. Shapiro and VASER (Ultrasonic) Liposuction

Dr. Shapiro, a Scottsdale ultrasonic liposuction expert, routinely uses VASER liposuction for his ultrasonic procedures.

VASER stands for Vibration Amplification of Sound Energy at Resonance. The VASER technology gives the surgeon control over power levels during emulsification of fat, making it much safer than the first- and second-generations of ultrasonic liposuction. With optimal skin retraction and accurate anatomical liposuction, the VASER technology gives Dr. Shapiro the control he needs to accurately sculpt your body into a walking piece of art.

Dr. Shapiro, a Scottsdale area surgeon, uses ultrasonic VASER liposuction more often than tumescent liposuction because tumescent liposuction does not emulsify fat tissue before aspiration. The procedure is therefore less accurate, harder to recover from, more difficult for the surgeon, and most importantly, does not produce the phenomenal results that a VASER procedure does.