Laser And Ultrasound Assisted Liposuction

Laser and ultrasound assisted liposuction contours the body in those 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 the fat and then suction out 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 can be administered either above the skin with a special emitter or below the surface of the skin with an ultrasound cannula.

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