Charlotte Liposuction
Liposuction (Lipoplasty / Suction Lipectomy)
Hundreds of thousands of liposuction cases are performed in America every year. There are various techniques and technologies available to improve the results and minimize recovery time. In order to minimize bruising and recovery time, give smoother contours, and remove the maximum volume possible, Dr. Ferrari routinely utilizes the “TUMESCENT LIPOSUCTION” technique. The “tumescent technique” means saline with a small amount of adrenaline is injected into the fat to shrink the blood vessels which leads to less bleeding and bruising. In most cases, Dr. Ferrari may also recommend the latest LASER-ASSISTED AND POWER-ASSISTED LIPOSUCTION technologies. These allow removal of more fat especially in dense areas such as the upper back, upper abdomen, or chest areas. Patients are sore for a few days with diminishing discomfort for 2-4 weeks depending on the volume removed. Typically, patients are back to work in a week or less.
Many patients have inquired about the difference between Premier Plastic Surgery Center’s ERCHONIA LASER and SMARTLIPO for laser-assisted liposuction cases. With respect to SmartLipo, Dr. Ferrari has chosen not to use it because the Erchonia Laser technology that he uses on patients is far superior, gives better results, decreases downtime, and has no risk of complications.
First, SmartLipo was originally intended for small cases that could be done under local anesthesia (with the patient awake). It was not really intended for large areas. In contrast, the Erchonia Laser-Assisted Liposuction is designed to cover large areas.
Second, SmartLipo is a “hot” laser which literally melts the fat. However, this heat could be transmitted to the skin and burn it which would lead to undesirable, visible, permanent scarring. The Erchonia Laser is a “cold” laser so there has never been even one case of a burn.
Third, the SmartLipo ads claim that it can shrink the skin. The only way to shrink skin with SmartLipo is pass the laser just under the skin from the inside causing a mild internal burn of the skin. This will cause the heat to transfer to the skin and therefore make the collagen shrink. Unfortunately, this technique is fraught with problems because any minor imperfection in the technique will result in dimpling, depressions, grooves, or possibly burns and scarring in the skin. Therefore, we are confident that the Erchonia laser is superior to the SmartLipo in every way and has no complications associated with it.
The other technology mentioned above was “POWER-ASSISTED LIPOSUCTION“. Traditional liposuction works by forcefully and quickly “ramming” a metal tube (called a “cannula”) into the fat to break it up while a vacuum is applied to remove the fat. This type of liposuction is fairy traumatic and has been associated with internal organ injuries. In contrast, Power-Assisted Liposuction uses smaller diameter cannulas which are mounted on a special handpiece that causes the cannula to vibrate back and forth just a fraction of an inch at a very high speed. (You may have seen Dr. Ferrari discussing this on WSOC-TV News in the past.) This back and forth action breaks up the fat in a MORE GENTLE manner. Also, the handpiece can be held with two fingers and slowly passed into the fat layer in a slow, rhythmic fashion. Therefore, THE CHANCE OF INTERNAL ORGAN DAMAGE IS VIRTUALLY ELIMINATED because as long as the cannula is in the fatty layer, it glides easily; if the cannula reaches the muscle, it becomes hard to advance it. The surgeon simply stops the advancement of the cannula, backs up, and heads off in a different direction.
Regardless of whether or not you decide to have your procedure Premier Plastic Surgery Center, we would encourage you to download our free report titled “THE BIGGEST MISTAKES PATIENTS MAKE WITH PLASTIC SURGERY AND HOW TO AVOID THEM.” Click here to download this free report.
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