Power Assisted Liposculpture

Hollywood Liposculpture uses the Tumescent technique with Power Assist Liposcupture (PAL) equipment, exclusively for all our procedures. 
Because it can be difficult to move a cannula – (the Liposculpture tube used to remove fat) back and forth through fat tissue, surgeons are not always able to effectively remove all unwanted fat. PAL, or power assisted liposculpture, features devices that are easier for surgeons to control, allowing for more precise and thorough fat removal. These devices produce rapid, small vibrations to break up fat so that it can easily be suctioned out through the cannula.

The Power Assisted Liposculpture Procedure

Power assisted Liposculpture is performed using a special cannula which uses tiny, rapid vibrations to break up fat cells so that they can be suctioned out of the body. Doctors can remove more fat in a shorter period of time, which leads to enhanced results, less trauma, a safer procedure, and faster recovery. PAL is used along with the tumesent Liposculpture technique, in which an anesthetic liquid is injected into the treatment area for smooth fat transfer through the cannula and out of the body.

Vibrating Cannula

In PAL ( power assisted Liposculpture), the tip of the cannula, the tube used to extract fat from the body, vibrates rapidly. This vibration actually makes Liposculpture gentler on the body’s tissues because it loosens fat cells and allows them to be easily suctioned away. This specialized cannula allows for smaller incisions and reduced recovery time compared with other Liposculpture techniques. The vibrating tip used in PAL allows for safer Liposculpture because of its small, precise motions. Surgeons can target specific areas without damaging surrounding tissue.

PAL Benefits – The Gentle Form of Liposculpture

Liposculpture Specialists do not need to use as much force during a power assisted Liposculpture because the vibrating cannula helps release fat cells from the body. In a study led by the Department of Dermatology at Tulane University Health Sciences Center, researchers found that 30 percent more fat was removed with PAL than with manual liposuction, while bruising and recovery time were significantly reduced. This makes PAL useful for treating areas that are notoriously difficult to sculpt, including the inner thighs, belly button area, and male breasts. Because the power assisted Liposculpture procedure takes less time to perform than manual liposuction, patients are less susceptible to complications and safety risks. Patients report many long-term benefits of fat removal.
 
Tumescent Liposculpture

Hollywood Liposculpture uses the Tumescent technique with Power Assist Liposcupture equipment, exclusively for all our procedures.  Tumescent Liposculpture is considered by many cosmetic surgeons and patients to be the safest and most effective form of  fat removal. The use of larger amounts of local anesthetic not only reduces pain after surgery, but also reduces bleeding, swelling, and skin irregularities and makes the entire procedure run more smoothly. Tumescent Liposculpture has gained a tremendous amount of popularity in recent years, primarily because it has eliminated some of the unpleasant side effects previously associated with traditional liposuction.

Anesthetic Injections

In the first step of tumescent Liposculpture, a large dose of liquid (composed primarily of lidocaine, a local anesthetic, and epinephrine, which helps to shrink blood vessels to reduce blood loss) is injected into the part of the body being treated. The added fluid forces the compartments of fat to swell and firm up, which lets the Liposculpture Specialist extract the unwanted fat more smoothly and with minimal bleeding.

Tumescent Liposculpture Benefits

Tumescent Liposculpture can significantly reduce some of the unpleasant side effects of other techniques. Because the anesthetic solution temporarily reduces the size of the capillaries, it can significantly reduce blood loss during surgery and the pain, bruising, and swelling that occurs afterward. And because tumescent Liposculpture provides local anesthesia, patients can avoid the side effects of general anesthesia, such as nausea and vomiting.