Water-jet assisted liposuction is a totally new liposuction technique and the first of its kind in Canada and the United States. Using the Body-Jet device, this revolutionary alternative to traditional liposuction is gentle, fast and effective. Using the flow of water to dislodge fat, this technique is unlike any other, providing many advantages:
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Using a gentle, pulsating spray of fluid, water-jet assisted liposuction dislodges fat without the force used in traditional liposuction procedures. Fat is loosened from connective tissue by the gentle fluid spray and then simultaneously removed. This gentle method results in minimal bruising and tissue trauma, while still achieving excellent results.
Body-Jet Liposuction introduces gentle pulses of fluid while simultaneously dislodging and removing fat. In essence, the Body-Jet is designed to aid the physician in loosening fat using a unique pulsating spray. This fluid spray separates fat from other tissue effectively and with minimal trauma. Body-Jet also removes fluid from the patient as quickly as the fluid is introduced. Because less fluid is in the patient at any given time, minimal discomfort and a faster and potentially more accurate procedure is possible.
Body-Jet Liposuction sculpts your shape with minimal down time and discomfort. Often the procedure may be performed under local anesthesia and most patients are back to work and resume normal activity within days. The gentle method of the Body-Jet Liposuction provides accurate results with minimal bruising.
In general, the ideal candidate for Body-Jet Liposuction is in good health and not significantly overweight. Those with localized, exercise-resistant fat deposits will obtain the best results.
Body-Jet liposuction delivers pulses of saline fluid to gently dislodge fat for removal. This novel approach eliminates the need for the forceful movement of a tube (suction cannula) which is necessary with traditional liposuction. Traditional liposuction also requires a lengthy pre-infiltration phase where large quantities of tumescent fluid (a saline/adrenaline/lidocaine mixture) are introduced into the body. While Body-Jet uses these same fluids, less of the medications are typically needed during the procedure. These medications are used to reduce discomfort and to manage bleeding. With Body-Jet, the quantity of fluid maintained at any given time within the body is greatly reduced. This allows the physician to accomplish a better anatomical assessment with an improved means for accurately removing fat during the procedure. This new approach using the Body-Jet often can yield a superior cosmetic result. Body-Jet Liposuction is frequently performed in less time than traditional liposuction and patients experience less bruising due to the gentle water spray technique.
Most patients return to normal activity within a few days, and many return to work within 24 hours. The majority of patients are pain free within a few days.
Almost any area of the body with excessive fat deposits may be treated. The most frequently treated areas are the abdomen, hips, thighs, and arms.
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