VASER LIPOSUCTION

Vaser liposuction is a procedure that uses ultrasound energy to remove fat cells from certain parts of the body.

 

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VASER LIPOSUCTION

Vaser liposuction is a procedure that uses ultrasound energy to remove fat cells from certain parts of the body.

 

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What is Vaser Liposuction?

Vaser stands for vibration amplification of sound energy at resonance, which means that ultrasound waves are used during a liposuction procedure to break up and liquefy unwanted fat cells in the body so that they’re easier to extract.

It is typically carried out on the hips, thighs, tummy, and underside of the arms, where fat deposits can collect and prove difficult to get rid of. Once the fat has been liquified, it can be drawn out via a needle, which is far less damaging to the nearby tissue.

Anyone can choose to have VASER liposuction, and the results are significant if your goals are to tone and sculpt your body by removing fatty deposits that are hard to tackle through diet and exercise. Note that the procedure is not a treatment for obesity.

Although a minimally invasive procedure (with tiny incisions instead of large cuts leading to minimal scarring), vaser liposuction produces astonishing results.

How does Vaser Liposuction Work?

VASER liposuction uses ultrasound energy to liquefy and remove fat cells from your body.

First, the treated area is filled with a special saline solution that acts as a numbing agent. This solution acts to expand the fat cells in the target area; this allows easier removal of the fat cells and less damage to the surrounding tissues.

When that is completed a small ultrasound probe is passed under the skin. This probe uses suction to remove the expanded fat cells. Only the fat cells are removed in this step which is one of the advantages of vaser liposuction.

VASER for Lipedema

VASER Lipo is a liposuction technique that uses ultrasound to loosen fat selectively and remove it more precisely, helping protect nearby tissues like nerves and blood vessels and supporting a quicker recovery. For lipedema, it can reduce volume, pain, and heaviness, but it does not “cure” the condition because it is chronic. To maintain benefits over time, it should be paired with conservative care such as compression and lymphatic drainage, as advised by your doctor. A specialist assessment helps determine candidacy, which areas to treat, and whether to plan treatment in more than one stage when needed.

 In lipedema, when conservative treatments do not provide sufficient relief, ultrasound‑assisted liposuction using a lymphatic‑sparing approach may be considered to reduce pain, tenderness, bruising, and the circumferences of the lower limbs, within a selective and personalized clinical pathway.

VASER uses ultrasound energy to selectively emulsify fat tissue, enabling more precise, tissue‑respecting aspiration, with dedicated lymphatic‑sparing protocols and staged planning when indicated.

Clinical studies report significant improvements in symptoms and measurements at 6–12 months, but outcomes vary between patients and require follow‑up and adherence to compression and lymphatic drainage to optimize results.

Vaser Liposuction at a Glance

Surgery Time

30 mins to 5 hours depending on how many areas you are having treated

Final Results

3 to 6 months

Support Garments

Compression garments for 6 weeks

Anaesthetic Type

Local or general depending on how many areas you are having treated

Time Off Work

A few days up to 7 days

Scars

Scars 4/5 mm length, location depending on how many areas you are having treated

Pre Admission Tests

GP medical history. Blood test. Some more tests may be required depending on your medical history.

Driving

7 days

Sleeping

Sleeping on back recommended for 2 weeks

Hospital Stay

Day case or overnight depending on how many areas you have treated

Exercise/Gym

2 weeks

Sexual Activity

1 - 2 weeks

Surgery Time

30 mins to 5 hours depending on how many areas you are having treated

Pre Admission Tests

GP medical history. Blood test. Some more tests may be required depending on your medical history.

Final Results

3 to 6 months

Driving

7 days

Support Garments

Compression garments for 6 weeks

Sleeping

Sleeping on the back recommended for 2 weeks

Anaesthetic Type

Local or general depending on how many areas you are having treated

Hospital Stay

Day case or overnight depending on how many areas you have treated

Time Off Work

A few days up to 7 days

Exercise/Gym

2 weeks

Scars

Scars 4/5 mm in length, location depending on how many areas you are having treated

Sexual Activity

1 - 2 weeks

Surgery Time

30 mins to 5 hours depending on how many areas you are having treated

Anaesthetic Type

Local or general depending on how many areas you are having treated

Pre Admission Tests

GP medical history. Blood test. Some more tests may be required depending on your medical history.

Hospital Stay

Day case or overnight depending on how many areas you have treated

Final Results

3 - 6 months

Time Off Work

A few days up to 7 days

Driving

7 days

Exercise/Gym

2 weeks

Support Garments

Compression garments for 6 weeks

Scars

Scars 4/5 mm in length, location depending on how many areas you are having treated

Sleeping

Sleeping on the back recommended for 2 weeks

Sexual Activity

1 - 2 weeks

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Vaser Liposuction Before and After by Dr Mileto

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Is Vaser Liposuction Right for You?

Vaser liposuction is a very popular procedure among those looking to contour their body and get rid of any stubborn deposits of fat.

The minimally invasive technique has reduced recovery time and is recommended for those with small areas of fat that they’re struggling to shift, despite diet and exercise. It can be carried out on small areas of the body, including the knees, thighs, tummy, upper arms and neck.

Being in relatively good health before going for the procedure can mean the results are more permanent, while the targeted areas need to have good skin elasticity in order to see the best outcomes.

 

What Areas of the Body can be Treated with Vaser Lipo?

Most treated areas are the stomach, love handles, thighs, buttocks, back, arms, male breasts, chin, knees and calves. When the thighs are treated all around their circumference, on their inner and outer face, front and back (banana roll), then the treatment is also called 360 Vaser lipo of thighs.

 

What are the Benefits of Vaser Liposuction?

There are various benefits associated with Vaser liposuction, including:

  • It’s less invasive as a procedure. It can even be performed under local anaesthetic, you may be able to remain conscious throughout the treatment.
  • It reduces the risk of damaging adjacent tissue and muscles.
  • Less trauma means that there’s less bruising and swelling associated with this type of liposuction.
  • Recovery periods are shorter so you’re able to get back to business far quicker than with more traditional methods of liposuction.
  • It helps to add definition, helping to sculpt different areas of the body.

What are the Risks of Vaser Liposuction?

While Vaser liposuction is an effective and safe procedure, there are some risks associated with it, as there are with the majority of surgical procedures. These include:

  • Scarring. Even though it’s minimally invasive, scarring can still occur.
  • It can take between four and six months to see the full results after any inflammation has fully subsided and the skin has regained its full tightness.
  • Weight can still be put back on, depositing itself in different parts of the body. As such, following a healthy lifestyle can help support liposuction results.
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Who Will Carry out the Procedure?

Dr Domenico Mileto completed his training as a Board Plastic Surgeon in Italy and he has been practising in the UK since 2010, performing over 5000 procedures of plastic and post-bariatric surgery.

During his training, he worked at renowned plastic surgery centres in Italy, France, Spain and the UK, among these the McIndoe Surgical Centre in East Grinstead (UK), The Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital In London and the Centre of Cranio Maxillo-Facial and Plastic Surgery of the University of Nancy (France).

Dr Mileto is listed on the General Medical Council Specialist Registrar, as a Plastic Surgeon, with position 6157175.
He is a member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS), the American Society of Cosmetic Breast Surgery and the Italian Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (AICPE) (Italian equivalent of BAAPS). Dr Mileto is fully insured with an UK based provider.

 

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What to Expect From the Vaser Liposuction

FAQs for Vaser Liposuction

The main difference between the two procedures is that traditional laser liposuction uses very focused thermal energy to destroy the fat cells in the body; VASER liposuction, on the other hand, emits energy uniformly.

A laser liposuction probe only produces thermal energy at the end of the probe which causes an intense level of heat. As the laser is focused on one point only, it has a higher risk of burning the surrounding vital tissues.
The VASER liposuction probe’s energy is distributed evenly around the whole probe. This allows the VASER to liquefy the fat cells more efficiently than laser allowing the surgeon to take out more fat cells compared than with laser liposuction.

It is useful to know that the fat cells removed in VASER lipo can be re-used in other parts of the body (for fat transfer procedures), while fat cells that are removed in laser liposuction cannot be re-used as the fat cells are destroyed by the heat from the laser.

Vaser is also better at skin tightening because of the uniform heat delivery.

The duration of a vaser liposuction procedure varies depending on the areas being treated and the amount of fat being removed. Typically, the procedure takes around 1 to 3 hours.

We usually treat a maximum of 6 areas in one session, provided you are in excellent health conditions and not anaemic. Up to 5-6% of body weight can be reasonably aspirated in one session, so if your weight is 70 kg, you can have up to about 4 litres of fat aspirated.

Yes, it can, if you only have 1 or 2 areas treated. For more extensive treatments we recommend general anaesthesia and 1 night of hospital stay.

In most cases, vaser liposuction is performed on an outpatient basis, allowing you to go home on the same day. However, depending on the extent of the procedure or individual circumstances, an overnight stay may be recommended.

Vaser liposuction is performed either under local or general anesthesia, so you will not feel any pain during the procedure. However, some discomfort and mild soreness may be experienced during the recovery period.

Absolutely! Vaser liposuction is suitable for both men and women. It can effectively target and remove stubborn fat deposits, helping men achieve their desired body contour.

Yes, the results of vaser liposuction are considered permanent. The procedure removes fat cells from the targeted areas, and these fat cells do not grow back. However, it’s important to maintain a healthy lifestyle to prevent new fat deposits from forming.

 

Some result will be visible straight away; expect further inprovements over the days and weeks following surgery, with the result normally being present at 3 – 6 months after the surgery. The treated areas will be initially swollen and bruised; this will take some weeks to settle.

First, that depends on the amount of fat to remove, for example recovery will be shorter if you have fat removal from 1 or 2 areas, compared to recovery after 3 o or 4 areas of liposuction. We usually advise to take 5 to 10 days off from work.

You can have a shower from the day after discharge: differently from most surgeries, liposuction leaves very little scars (3/4 mm in length) and they won’t be affected by a shower. Refrain 4 weeks from having a bath.

Depending on how many areas of vaser lipo you had treated, wait 2 to 4 weeks before you resume exercise. If you had treatment on 4 or more areas, you might need longer time to recover your strength.

It is essential to have 5 to 10 sessions of lymphatic drain massage after vaser liposuction. The massage will help your body expelling unwanted fluids under the skin, which is important to achieve an optimal result. Massage should be started 7 to 10 days after surgery.

The fat cells removed during vaser liposuction are permanently eliminated. However, it’s important to maintain a healthy lifestyle to prevent weight gain in other areas. If you gain weight after the procedure, the remaining fat cells in untreated areas can expand.

Vaser liposuction effectively removes fat from specific areas, providing long-lasting results. However, if you experience weight gain after the procedure, fat may accumulate in untreated areas, leading to the development of new fat pockets.

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