Non-Invasive Surgery with No Recovery Time! Bye-Bye Flab!

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Vaser

October 29, 2012

New 4 D VASER Liposculpture changing fat removal game

Last week, Monsters and Critics was invited to watch the revolutionary liposculpture work of Dr. Vivek Bansal and Dr. Alfredo Hoyos at the Stevenson Surgery Center in Fremont, CA.

Liposuction is hardly new, but cutting edge cannulas, technology and modality of fat destruction (emulsified via sound waves versus straight removal by suction) have greatly changed the game from one of bulk removal to a finely tuned art where bodies are sculpted on the table, a boon for the moderately overweight to get a defined physique with minimal downtime.

VASER (Sound Surgical Technologies) has been around a few years, but the company has elevated their profile with a new technique honed to perfection by Dr. Hoyos, who now teaches and trains board certified plastic surgeons stateside.

Dr. Bansal spoke to us about the immediate results achieved with the VASER 4D Sculpt procedure. "The procedure is perfect for those who are moderately fit, as the fat removal follows the lines of muscle all around the contour, thereby giving a superior shape and final result."

Not just eight packs and defines arms for men and women, but even buttocks enhancement is usually part of the new procedure which removes the fat which is reinjected into the posterior and even breasts, hands and cheeks.

The 2011 Plastic Surgery Statistics Report from The American Society of Plastic Surgeons displayed a significant increase in buttocks enhancement procedures from 2010 to 2011.

South America is well known for their love affair of the buttock - with Brazilian beaches full of topless, thong clad females and shirtless men in equally revealing beachwear. Colombia is the home of pioneer of VASER Hi Def 4D Sculptor, Dr. Hoyos.

Dr. Hoyos is a native of Bogotá, Colombia. He specialized in plastic, aesthetic, maxillofacial, and hand surgery, and is a visiting fellow at NYU, Mount Sinai Hospital, and Manhattan Eye and Ear Institute. He is member of the Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery, as well as the International Confederation of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery.

There was a time when rounded full buttocks were more desired in the aesthetics of certain cultural groups. This is changing rapidly, as Dr. Bansal noted.

I watched as Dr. Bansal and Dr. Hoyos performed Autologous Fat Transfer (AFT) to the buttocks of a female patient who was undergoing a full body VASER liposculpture, as fat from her mid-section, upper arms and back was purified and placed directly in her behind and breasts. The results were immediate.

The technique used by Dr. Bansal and Dr. Hoyos gives a beautiful result. Their combined skills using VASER Hi-Def liposulpture along with their AFT techniques have completely changed the lipo game.

Many healthy, fit people have trouble achieving the muscle definition they desire. VASER 4D Sculpt is a safe shortcut that is permanent advanced liposuction which removes small deposits of fat surrounding specific muscle groups in order to enhance the visibility of the natural contours. People who choose VHD don't see it as a failure to achieve fitness, but an enhancement to their current form.

VASER Lipo is typically used to debulk or remove localized deposits of fat in order to improve a person’s shape. VASER 4D Sculpt takes this one step further and is designed to give patients an athletic appearance by selectively remove small deposits of fat surrounding specific muscle groups in order to enhance the visibility of the natural contours.

Dr. Hoyos teaches fellow surgeons herein the USA how to contour a person’s muscle to reveal the natural shape. This is a very advanced procedure, and only a select group of VASER Lipo physicians have been trained to perform the procedure. Dr. Vivek Bansal is one of these physicians, and was trained directly by Dr. Alfredo Hoyos, the creator of the technique.

Many doctors believe that emulsified fat is compromised and not ideal for fat grafting, but this is untrue according to VASER, and Dr. Hoyos. VASER Lipo treated fat is highly viable and can be easily reinjected into another area to create enhanced volume and shape.

Dr. Bansal noted that VASER 4D Sculpt should not be performed on those with major weight issues, or on patients with marked muscular laxity or moderate to severe skin laxity.

He also shared that VASER 4D Sculpt is not a replacement for a fitness routine. Patients are often so happy with results that they step up their fitness program following the VASER 4D Sculpt procedure.

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August 2, 2012

July 18, 2012

LOVE IT, LOATHE IT OR VASER IT

When you absolutely, positively have to get rid of that bulge without surgery, VASER® Shape offers a comfortable new option. BITB askedCentury City Plastic Surgeon Peter B. Fodor for his views on the growing category of non-invasive body shaping. “To think of it simplistically, there are two kinds of body sculpting procedures now,” said Dr. Fodor. “The non invasive ones are where no skin incision is made. These are divided into those that are energy based (as in radiofrequency or ultrasound and variations of these), and those that are injection based (like fat dissolving injections). The second category consists of more invasive techniques, including traditional liposculpture, VASER®,SmartLipo™, and the selection of other laser lipolysis systems on the market.”

At the present time, Dr. Fodor explained, there are two fat dissolving injection therapies under investigation that are based on sodium deoxycholate from Kythera® and Lithera. The Kythera® ATX-101 is being studied for the submental (under the neck) region and is in Phase III in the U.S.A. Unfortunately, these drugs are still undergoing the FDA approval process and it is hard to predict how long before American doctors will be able to use them.

In the invasive category, according to Dr. Fodor, a recent survey of board certified plastic surgeons revealed that only 3.9% of those who participated are currently using Laser Lipolysis. Power-Assisted-Lipoplasty (PAL) and VASER® (VAL) remain quite popular among plastic surgeons and other aesthetic physicians. He was an early adopter, clinical developer, and a huge proponent of VASER®, which uses ultrasound delivered internally via a solid probe with grooves that makes it safer than other ultrasound based liposuction techniques. Currently “Vibration Amplification of Sound Energy at Resonance” or VASER® is widely considered to be a very effective liposuction method for reducing fatty deposits. VASER®, also known as Vaser Assisted Lipoplasty (VAL), uses reduced levels of ultrasonic power to fragment fat cells. The second part of the process is to evacuate those loosened fat cells through liposuction. On the other hand, as Dr. Fodor explained, “VASER® Shape is completely non-surgical and non-invasive.”

A new approach combines ultrasound and massage therapy to non-surgically remove fatty tissue underneath the skin. With this technology, you can literally go to sleep while your fat is being liquefied. Using high frequency energy waves to generate localized heat beneath the surface of the skin. VASER® Shape has a unique handpiece that delivers two overlapping beams of ultrasound energy. With some other non-invasive energy based fat reducing options, such as withCoolscupting by Zeltiq, excessive cold is applied directly to the skin itself and also eventually penetrates to the targeted fat. The process can be uncomfortable, not only during the treatment, but afterwards. “With VASER Shape there are two heads in the same treatment piece that are positioned at an angle so that energy emitted converges at a distance from the contact of the heads to the skin and on the subcutaneous fat targeting it for a thickness of 4 cm. There is no injury to the skin’s surface, no discomfort and no chance for burns,” said Dr. Fodor.

“With stronger ultrasound energy devices such as the recently launched Liposonix® system, and the UltraShape®device, which is not FDA cleared yet, the treatments are also more uncomfortable.” The VASER® Shape treatment takes about 30 to 45 minutes, depending on the areas. By moving the handpiece over your body in a circular fashion, one treats a tissue layer that is 1 to 5 centimeters below the surface of the skin. VASER® Shape targets ultrasonic energy below the surface of your skin so there is no pain – just a warming sensation that some people equate to a hot stone massage. After the treatment, you may have some minor redness on the skin, but no other side effects have been reported.

All of the energy devices do the same thing – they generate heat. But what if too much heat is delivered? Patients ask and are wary of laser-based techniques because they have read about the potential for skin burns, sloughs, irregularities and so on. Dr. Fodor advised, “Stay away from laser for invasive body contouring procedures because the margin for error is very small and complications often occur.”

VASER® Shape is intended for contour improvements and is touted to smooth, firm and shape the body and also at least temporarily reduce the appearance of cellulite. What it won’t do is make you skinny. “It is essential to understand that for the foreseeable future, non-invasive approaches do not replace surgical liposuction for all comers. In my way of thinking, there is a place for both invasive and non-invasive techniques. Even if non-invasive procedures do not produce as impressive results, some patients prefer them because they do not want to undergo surgery and will instead accept having multiple non-invasive treatments, as long as they are getting visible results. It is most important to separate science from all the marketing hype; the wheat from the chaff,” said Dr. Fodor.

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