What are the techniques of liposuction?
In all liposuction techniques, a thin surgical instrument called a cannula is used to loosen or disrupt the fat cells in the area, and then suction is applied and the fat is removed through the cannula. In recent years, “superwet” and “tumescent” techniques have been developed. These techniques involve injecting a sterile saline, or salt-water, solution into the fat, and then using thin cannulas to remove the fat, resulting in less discomfort, less blood loss, and better results. Dr. Tuckman has been using such techniques since 1993. A new method, ultrasonic assisted liposuction, disrupts the fat using ultrasonic soundwaves before suctioning is carried out. This method is not yet approved for usage in the United States. It appears that this method may offer some advantages in liposuction of the torso. This method is more time-consuming, more expensive and may cause skin damage if done incorrectly.
