Question:
Anyone out there know anything about vaser

procedure? Aren't you a bit curious? I met a lady that had the procedure which, she said was similar to a tummy tuck. Does anyone know of how the "Vaser" procedure works? If there is a General/Plastic Surgeon or other professional that knows about this it and how it relates to obese or post-op bariatric patients, advantages/disadvantages, please advise/comment or explain this procedure. Her tummy was flat as a board...you could probably flip a dime on it or as some say, she had a well-chiseled "six-pack". Thanks! Proximal LAP RNY 9/3/05 5'2" 265/181-115-126, Hadiyah McCutcheon, a.k.a.~~    — yourdivaness (posted on May 25, 2005)

May 25, 2005
My girl friend had this done and it looks beautiful..this is the definition on the information she gave me..... .The VASER, a revolutionary ultrasound liposuction procedure cuts surgery time, decreases tissue trauma, gives better results, creates less blood loss, less post-operative bruising, faster recovery time and is safer for patients. The SoundVASER System, commonly referred to as the VASER, is being hailed by the plastic surgery community as the ultimate in safety for modern day liposuction. The VAL procedure has 3 steps: Infusion, which is faster and safer than current technology. VASER for selective pre-emulsification of fatty tissues. Aspiration of the emulsion with the VentX aspiration cannulae, a special vented tube which has been scientifically designed to minimize suction trauma and speed up the aspiration process. This is added safety for the patient resulting in shorter surgery time, less anesthesia, decreased overall tissue trauma, less post-operative bruising and swelling and smoother contours. The surgeon's advantage using the VASER over current methods are that it requires less physical effort. The VASER makes it significantly easier to pass the probe through the tissues, saving wear and tear on the surgeon's arm. When the fatty tissues have been emulsified it is also much easier to pass the suction cannula through the tissues during the aspiration phase. Thus, it shortens the procedure time by pre-emulsifying the fatty tissues, so then the surgery time required to aspirate the tissues is reduced. This gives a much more precise sculpting capability since the surgeon can spend more time contouring and less time separating the fat from the tissue. Dr. Richard Ellenbogen has been trained on the VASER and has performed more VASER treatments than anyone in the United States. The SoundVASER System is the next generation beyond the existing UAL (ultrasound-assisted lipoplasty) technology. The VASER uses smaller incisions, pulsed or continuous energy delivery, and highly efficient emulsifying probes that couple vibrations from all the sides of the probes rather than from only the front tip. This last feature greatly enhances the efficiency and safety of the technology. .
   — Kimscott

May 26, 2005
ORIGINAL POSTER HERE: Kim, thank you soo much for responding! I feel that I post interesting questions on this board only to oftentimes get RUDE and inconsiderate answers. This site is for ALL, and some, both pre and post ops don't know it all and should not respond to anyone's post in a mean and insensitive way. I've been *bashed* in the past for some questions, but as long as I am here, I am not going to lie down or take a back seat. My mission, if you will, is to pose questions that provoke thinking and to make an attempt to help others regardless of how other seemingly "know-it-alls" who think their word is the gospel. I apologize for saying this this way, but after I read through a few of the posts I've made within the past couple of weeks, I've become hurt and offended, but only for a short time. As long as I am not disrespectful (which some have no idea of what the word means) I will continue to do and say what I feel needs to be said in a better way than..." what is everyone freaking out about?"-type answers. I want to see how some pre and post ops react to their new lifestyle when they start having some of the *issues* I've had...or others have had. Again, thanks for responding and to all of you who post afterwards. Feel free to email me personally if there is a need to. Please don't respond in a negative manner on the Q&A. This is a "support and informative resource", not a whipping board.
   — yourdivaness

May 26, 2005
Hi Hadiyah-- Have you heard of a procedure called abdominal "etching"? It's not the Vaser procedure but something similar to a tummy tuck (maybe it complements the TT) but A plastic surgeon named Sephyr Egrari does it in the Seattle area. Don't know if this helps.
   — lizinPA

May 26, 2005
Hi. As a plastic surgeon, I have tried VASER and PAL...both are power-assisted liposuction machines that basically move the probe for you...sort of like a jack-hammer. They are "new" but not "revolutionary" and certainly do not assure better results. I think the "feel" of the tissue with a standard hand-held liposuction cannula is very important in getting the best result. The "touch" of the surgeon is what is important, and afer an hour of having my hand "vibrated" by the power-assisted machines I had lost all sense of fine touch. Not to say that a lot of standard lipo does not wear one out! (I count it as part of my cardio workout!) My opinion: VASER is nothing special. Very rarely does the techonology alone guarantee any kind of better result. I know, the equipment manufacturers and marketers will hate me for this ;-)
   — DrL