Liposuction Options for You

Sometimes exercising and dieting are just not enough to get rid of fat in certain areas of the body. Millions of Americans struggle everyday with resisting eating one piece of that cake just to maintain a healthy look or to lose fat in general. In that past few years, many individuals have turned to the idea of getting a liposuction. They love the idea of losing fat in just a few hours without having to spend hours at the gym, who doesn’t love that? Liposuction has become incredibly popular in the last few years due to the fact that patients are extremely satisfied with its results. The great thing is, we have several techniques to choose from when considering this procedure. The following are some of the most common liposuction options your plastic surgeon may offer:

• Suction Assisted Liposuction (SAL):
This is the more traditional and also one of the most common methods among women and men in the U.S. A small incision is made where the liposuction tool (called a cannula) is inserted and manipulated by your doctor, which then breaks up the fat so that it can be suctioned out by the pressurized vacuum.
• Power Assisted Liposuction (PAL):
It's carried out with smaller incisions and is a little less invasive than the traditional one. The procedure is shorter and more precise. For individuals that don’t want dramatic liposuction, this may be the best option.
• Ultrasonic Assisted Liposuction (UAL):
This technique is slightly different than the others. It uses ultrasound waves to liquefy the fat rather than using suction and lasers. Some prefer this technique because it is less traumatic and more efficient than the others.
• Laser Liposuction:
This is the least invasive technique that can help individuals get rid of fat without going through the traditional liposuction and recovery time. Many people like this technique because there is less bruising and bleeding.

Before deciding which one, among all these liposuction options you want to get, you should do your research and speak to your plastic surgeon. It is likely that one of these techniques will benefit you and your needs more than the others. Depending on the areas and how much fat you wish to remove, your doctor will tell you which technique will give you the best results. Now that summer is around the corner, liposuction may be the perfect procedure for you!