Vazer™ Liposuction with Dr. Cigdem Unal in Istanbul

The number of different types of liposuction available today can be confusing. Today, the technology enables us plastic surgeons to perform liposuction with safety and artistry. Vazer liposuction is a combination of ultrasound technology with the classical liposuction. With Vazer liposuction, it is possible to perform liposuction with minimal skin irregularities. The ultrasound technology helps emulsification of the fat tissue under the skin; therefore suctioning is more uniform.

Many areas of the body can be contoured by liposuction provided there is sufficient elasticity of skin. Liposuction can be used to define and contour the thighs, hips, knees, abdomen, flanks, lower back, chest, breast, arms, and neck, individually, or in varying combinations.

Liposuction techniques are ideal in patients who have regional fat deposits that are unresponsive to diet and training. To attain beautiful results, it is best for significantly obese patients to lose weight, and then discuss about regional fat deposits. This will set the stage for the highest levels of safety as well as the most balanced postoperative results.

The ideal candidate for liposuction has a BMI between 20 and 25 kg / m2. Individuals with a BMI slightly above 25 that have reached a weight loss plateau after diet and exercise may be considered, and those with a BMI above 27.5 are not candidates for liposuction. The patient’s safety has paramount importance

From your initial consultation for liposuction in Istanbul, during the planning phase, and throughout the perioperative period and recovery, you will experience Dr. Unal's attentiveness, caring, and warmth, and that of our outstanding team with which we welcome and care for you. During your initial visit, Dr. Unal will examine and evaluate your physical requirements. She will then inform you about the best liposuction techniques, or alternative treatments that will suit you most ideally.

The best liposuction outcomes are achieved when you are at or close to your ideal body weight.
When areas of localized adiposity remain after diet and exercise, liposuction is most appropriate.

The best liposuction candidate:

• Have localized excess fat of the anterior abdomen and flanks
• Have good skin elasticity in the region of fat excess
• Have worked at diet, cardio and strength training
• Have a body weight within 10% of ideal, or BMI of at most 27.5

With any liposuction technique, it is possible to remove small, moderate and large amounts of fat depending upon physical attributes. Liposuction does not, however, remove excess skin, and can have a variable effect on cellulite. The individual's skin elasticity plays a significant role in the degree of change that can be achieved with liposuction.

Tumescent liposuction, or superwet liposuction, describe these suction-assisted lipectomy techniques. There has also been a boom in the adjunct modalities with liposuction that can be puzzling to many when considering liposuction, which include:

• Tumescent Liposuction - liposuction using a large volume of solution for maximizing safety, comfort and cosmetic results
• Superwet Liposuction - a moderate volume of solution is used to achieve the best liposuction results
• Suction Assisted Lipectomy (SAL) - classical liposuction, using tiny access sites with thin cannulas (tubes) to remove excess fat
• Power Assisted Lipectomy (PAL) - adds an oscillating tip to help break up dense, fibrous attachments within the fat
• Ultrasound Assisted Lipectomy (UAL, Vazer™ Liposuction) - An ultrasound emitting tip assists in the emulsification of fat, liposuction is done after fat emulsification
• SmartLipo™ - known as laser lipolysis, purported to "tighten skin" in addition to removing fat with liposuction
• Lipoabdominoplasty - abdominal liposuction in conjunction with a tummy tuck, performed when significant skin excess or inelasticity is present in addition to fat excess

With so many liposuction options, how do you make the decision?

A personal consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon, who is experienced in liposuction techniques, will be able to advise you on the best liposuction options. Not every individual is fit for ultrasound assisted liposuction, lazer liposuction, or classical liposuction. Skin elasticity, area of fat deposits, physical examination and medical history of each person is different, and surgical options should be tailored for every individual.

Liposuction vs nonsurgical treatments: What is the current data regarding external noninvasive fat reduction? Most nonsurgical fat reduction options are heavily marketed and purported to reduce fat and tighten skin. Unfortunately, the data is inconclusive and results are inconsistent. When results are indeed achieved with nonsurgical fat reduction modalities, often after multiple treatments, they may variably reduce fat volume by ounces, whereas liposuction can reliably remove precisely as much as is required,and the results are consistent.