Traditional Liposuction
Traditional liposuction (SAL): This procedure,
first introduced by French and Swiss practitioners around
1979, is still the most commonly used technique of liposuction.
It involves inserting a metal cannula (tube) below the skin
to evacuate fat. This cannula is attached to a high-pressure
vacuum pump, or to a syringe to facilitate the removal of
the fat. Since the early 1980's, this liposuction method has been employed
in the United States with good results. This method not only
depends on the surgeon's experience and expertise, but also
depends on the stamina of the operating surgeon. The liposuction
procedure is physically demanding, because the work of the
removal of the fat is manual. The later developments of ultrasound
liposuction (UAL) and power-assisted liposuction (PAL)
have enabled the surgeon to focus on results and technique
because the surgeon has less muscle fatigue. Read about other liposuction surgery techniques.
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