ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Liposuction has been improved continuously since it was first introduced. The third-generation ultrasound technology VASERTM (Vibration Amplification of Sound Energy at Resonance) facilitates liposuction, providing improved safety and satisfactory results, especially in the search for greater definition and superficial liposuction.
Methods:
From 2015 to 2017, 76 patients underwent liposuction to improve their body contour at the Santa Monica Hospital Center in Erechim, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The results, complications, and the safety of VASERTM were evaluated.
Results:
The routine use of VASERTM improves body contour. The emulsification generated by the device, along with liposuction, resulted in greater definition and revelation of the anatomical landmarks.
Conclusion:
Liposuction associated with VASERTM allows plastic surgeons to refine the results better while ensuring patient safety is maintained.
Keywords:
Tissue; Lipodystrophy; Postoperative complications; Subcutaneous fat; Patient safety; Body contour