Laser and Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction

Laser and ultrasound-assisted liposuction contour the body in areas that are not responsive to diet and exercise such as saddlebags or a paunchy stomach. Laser assisted liposuction takes advantage of the power and technology associated with medical laser beams to liquefy fat and then suck it out of the area. Ultrasound-assisted liposuction uses a special cannula that vibrates very rapidly and gives off ultrasound energy. As the cannula passes through the fat cells, that energy liquefies the fat cells. The ultrasound is administered either above the skin with a special emitter or below the surface of the skin with an ultrasound cannula.

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