Excisional body contouring surgery and vaser

Abstract

Sophisticated body contouring surgery combines excision with liposuction. Liposuction of flaps and neighboring tissues requires fat removal that best preserves residual cytoarchitecture. Following the assessment of a variety of modalities, the author has discovered that Vaser provides the gentlest extraction of fat along with capability to harvest for lipoaugmentation. Methods: A review of clinical series and four case presentations demonstrate the utility of combining Vaserlipo with excision surgery. Vaserlipo assists in sculpturing during excisional body contouring surgery, reducing the extent of surgery, increasing safety, and correcting secondary deformities.