Enhanced Skin Retraction in Body Contouring in Adults with Sole VASER Ultrasound Assisted Liposuction

Abstract

The Authors introduce ultrasound-assisted liposuction (UAL), in older patients, as a body contouring procedure, capable of enhancing skin retraction beyond the normal deflation that accompanies the fat removal . Lately, new technologies have been introduced to treat skin laxity, such as Renuvion Helium Plasma, and different combinations of them have been experimented and performed, such as UAL and PAL accomplished with plasma gas source. On the contrary, the Authors feel and show that, by simply using sole subdermal UAL, it is still possible to achieve amazing results of skin retraction in different areas of body contouring, in adults. In this study, we present results of 40 patients (age ranging from 50 to 67 yo) treated with sole VASER UAL. We evaluated skin retraction objectively, by measuring the shrinkage of the treated areas, by using microdot tattooing with India Ink . 6-months post op results show the successful enhancement of skin retraction obtained with the sole UAL technique, despite laxicity of skin. The Authors also report two cases of complications, after body contouring procedures in the abdominal region, performed by other surgeons who combined UAL with PAL and plasma gas source. In conclusion, we state that VaserLipo, as sole technology, used in subdermal layer, can safely enhance skin retraction, if properly performed by a well-trained surgeon, even in older patients, in all areas, minding that a minimum amount of fat is present.