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Vaser Lipo – Revolutionary Body Contouring in Minnesota

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Everyone in Minnesota wants to look and feel their best. Are you bothered by specific areas of your body that seem out of proportion? You’re not alone.

Vaser is one of among the best liposuction in the world. This revolutionary fat removal procedure offers a safe alternative to traditional liposuction. Vaser lipo provides smooth, predictable results with fast recovery and minimal downtime.

From minor touch-ups to major transformations, Vaser lipo is proved to be efficient, effective and flexible. Whether you’d like to lose a few pounds in traditional areas — your waist, thighs and bottom — or finely sculpt your arms, neck or chest, Vaser lipo gives you the results you want.

Using a technique called LipoSelection®, VASER Lipo targets specific areas of the body. Ultrasonic waves break up and separate fat cells for removal, while leaving vital tissues unharmed.

With Vaser lipo, we can expect:
• Realistic curves and definition, even for hard-to-fix spots
• Easy removal of large quantities of fat
• Precise sculpting of delicate areas of the body
• Minimally invasive procedures that can be delivered in a comfortable, clinical setting
• Fast recovery times
• Smooth, tight results

Shu Cosmetic Surgery in Edina, MN started the Vaser lipo in the late of 2009 and has done more than 600 cases in the Minneapolis and St. Paul areas. It became Dr. Shu’s most favorite lipo technology for its effectiveness, efficiency, flexibility, and minimal invasion.

Non-surgical Fat Reduction in Minnesota

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Non-surgical fat reduction treatment is getting popular in Minnesota this year. Specialized equipment is used to create a controlled injury to the fat in the treatment areas. The second generation of Liposonix is new addition of non-surgical fat removal in Minnesota, and it allow outpatient fat treatment with no downtime and minimal to no discomfort. Liposonix is probably one of the most effective non surgical fat reduction treatments.

Who is a good candidate for non-surgical fat reduction?  You are a good candidate if you have limited regional fat deposits on your abdomen, flanks, back, outer thigh. Liposuction is probably a better option for larger fat accumulations.  As with any cosmetic treatment, your doctor or other cosmetic practitioners will help you decide whether you are a candidate for non-surgical fat reduction. Your discussion should include a discussion of the risk, benefits, and alternatives for your treatment.

Liposonix treatment is pretty simple. First your treatment areas are marked. After the limited local anesthesia is applied, the ultrasound transducer head is then moved over the treatment area. Your session may last about an hour. Premedication is usually not needed.

Non-surgical fat reduction  (Liposonix) Benefits:

  • Treats undesirable local fat deposits of the abdomen, flanks, back and thighs
  •  No incision required, minimal risk of skin injury
  • Minimal discomfort, no downtime

Non-surgical fat reduction Considerations

  • Non-surgical fat removal is best for limited volumes of fat of the abdomen, flanks, back and thighs
  • Liposuction is still preferred for many patients
  • This is not a weight loss treatment
  • More than a treatment sessions may be needed sometimes for a larger fat accumulation

Risks/Complications/Patient Safety

  • Skin may be red in the treated area for a few hours
  • Temporary numbness has been noted in some patients
  • Bruise is common and resolves within 2 weeks
  • Small burns are extremely rare

Recovery

Liposonix usually requires little, if any recovery. For most patients, full activity may be resumed immediately.

Result

Over the next 8 to 12 weeks, your body naturally processes and removes the destroyed fat tissue. With less fat, your body is naturally slimmer, with a sleeker, more contoured waistline.

How is Liposonix Different? New non-surgical fat reduction treatment at Shu Cosmetic Surgery!

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There are a few new emerging fat reduction technologies on the market in Minnesota.  Liposonix is one of the newest and among the most effective in fat reduction. Now, the people in Minneapolis and St Paul areas have a better option for their body contouring.

There are several advantages of Liposonix comparing to other options on the fat reduction in Minnesota.

Non-Surgical – Non-Invasive

Invasive fat reduction procedures, such as Liposuction, typically carry certain surgical risks and are associated with significant post-treatment recovery downtime. Even newer, minimally-invasive techniques still entail surgical procedures. Unlike these types of surgical fat reduction procedures, the Liposonix treatment is non-invasive and patients typically resume normal activities immediately after the procedure.

Custom Contouring™

Patients come in all shapes and sizes, and so does their fat. Other non-invasive body contouring devices can be limited in their ability to treat certain areas of fat and may require several hours and/or multiple treatment sessions to adequately address problem areas. The Liposonix system is highly versatile, allowing control over precisely how and where energy is delivered, for a truly customized treatment in a single one-hour session.

HIFU Technology

With many other non-invasive fat reduction technologies, such as radiofrequency and lasers, energy is highly absorbed or scattered near the skin surface, thereby limiting penetration into subcutaneous fat tissue and delivering only temporary results. Ultrasound energy, on the other hand, can be used to penetrate through the skin layers and into the targeted fat tissue without harming skin or surrounding tissues. Other ultrasound body contouring technologies often use low-intensity, low-frequency, or unfocused energy which can require multiple treatments and lead to unpredictable results. The Liposonix system uses high-intensity focused ultrasound energy to non-invasively destroy targeted subcutaneous fat and deliver uniform, predictable results after a single one-hour treatment.

Highly Effective

Liposonix has shown to be a very effective technology in eliminating the body fat, with results of waistline reduction one inch after just one treatment. We have witnessed waistline reductions more than two inches with Liposonix in the past, which is atypical of most non-surgical fat reduction treatments.  Other non-invasive body contouring devices may require several hours and/or multiple treatment sessions to adequately address problem areas and achieve the same results as Liposonix.

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