Lipomatic vs liposuction

Approved by: Dr. Vahid Dastjerdi ( Plastic surgeon )

Which is safer?Lipomatic or Liposuction

Liposuction vs Lipomatic before and after (Video)

Comparison chart between liposuction and lipomatic

	Lipomatic	Liposuction
Procedure type	Surgery involved	Surgery involved
Cost	Average $1700	Average $1600
Pain	Less Pain after surgery	Pain after surgery
Number of treatments needed	1 procedure	1 procedure
Expected results	Removal of up to 5 litters, or around 11 pounds, of fat from the targeted area	Removal of up to 5 litters, or around 11 pounds, of fat from the targeted area
Disqualification	People who have heart problems and pregnant women	People who have heart problems and pregnant women
Recovery time	2-4 days of recovery	3-5 days of recovery
Body Parts	Abdomen, Love handles, Upper arms, Chin, Inner thighs, Outer thighs, Backside, Banana roll	Abdomen, thighs, buttocks, arms, chin
Anesthesia	Yes (General/Local)	Yes (General)
Repeat treatment	No	No

 

Comparison between Lipomatic and liposuction

What is Liposuction?

Liposuction is a surgical procedure that uses a suction technique to remove fat from specific areas of the body, such as the abdomen, hips, thighs, buttocks, arms or neck. Liposuction also shapes (contours) these areas. The doctor puts a small, thin tube through very small cuts in the skin. Then the doctor moves the tube around under your skin to reach areas with more fat. Other names for liposuction include lipoplasty and body contouring.

 

What is Lipomatic?

Lipomatic is an FDA approved device that allows safe and effective high volume liposuction in all body areas with precision.

Lipomatic is a type of liposculpting in which the excess fat will be removed from or transferred to a desired area which will slim and reshape the body. Lipomatic might seem like liposuction but the technology used in lipomatic to break and suction fat is very much different from liposution. For this reason lipomatic results in less tissue damage, uniformity of fat under skin, more fine skin look and more lasting effect.

 

Liposuction Procedure

For the liposuction surgery, a narrow tube is inserted into a small incision nearby the targeted area. Then this tube is attached to a strong vacuum which is drawn back and forth within the excess fat in order to draw it out while keeping the blood vessels and nerves intact.

Some liposuction procedures may require only local anesthesia limited to a specific area of your body. Other procedures may require general anesthesia, which induces a temporary state of unconsciousness. The procedure may last up to several hours (usually takes between one and four hours), depending on the extent of fat removal.

If you’re in a hospital, you may stay overnight to make sure that you’re not dehydrated or in shock from fluid loss.

Lipomatic Procedure

The procedure is more and less the same as liposuction. Lipomatic uses infrasonic sound, vibration and nutation technology to break fat cells. Cannula tube enters inside the fat tissues and destroy them by rotational movement and vibration. These movements make no damage neither to vessels nor to fat cells. Using such technology making it possible to suck fat cells completely and with no harm. Fat cells suctioned out by lipomatic are re-usable as filler and can be injected in some other parts of the body such as breast, hip, face etc.

Lipomatic is a better replacement compared with traditional liposuction. The safety of this method is much higher compared with traditional liposuction technique. Since the technique is different from liposuction, blood loss and scarring of this procedure are minimum. Also, less recovery time is required.

Procedure is completed within 2-3 hours according to the average of fats to be sucked.

Liposuction Advantages

• You get the body you dream of
• Because of this you will be able to lose weight
• Liposuction takes away the fat cells from the body
• Liposuction is a procedure that is very popular and it is generally safe
• You will have a perfect body shape
• You may also be reducing the risk of any diseases which is caused due to obesity
• You will feel better of yourself

Lipomatic Advantages

• Active safety system that immediately stops when areas without adipose tissue is encountered.
• Less traumatic bruises
• Smooth skin appearance through excellent skin reaction
• Short application duration
• Less pain
• Faster recovery period

Comparing the Risks and Side effects

Liposuction Risks and side effects

As with any major surgery, liposuction carries risks, such as bleeding and a reaction to anesthesia. Possible complications specific to liposuction include:

• Contour irregularities. Your skin may appear bumpy, wavy or withered due to uneven fat removal, poor skin elasticity and unusual healing. These changes may be permanent. Damage beneath the skin from the thin tube (cannula) that’s used during liposuction may give the skin a permanent spotted appearance.
• Fluid accumulation. Temporary pockets of fluid (seromas) can form under the skin. This fluid may need to be drained with a needle.
• Numbness. You may feel temporary or permanent numbness in the affected area. Temporary nerve irritation also is possible.
• Infection. Skin infections are rare but possible. A severe skin infection may be life-threatening.
• Internal puncture. Rarely, a cannula that penetrates too deeply may puncture an internal organ. This may require emergency surgical repair.
• Fat embolism. Pieces of loosened fat may break away and become trapped in a blood vessel and gather in the lungs or travel to the brain. A fat embolism is a medical emergency.
• Kidney and heart problems. Shifts in fluid levels as fluids are being injected and suctioned out can cause potentially life-threatening kidney, heart and lung problems.
• Lidocaine toxicity. Lidocaine is an anesthetic often administered with fluids injected during liposuction to help manage pain. Although generally safe, in rare circumstances, lidocaine toxicity can occur, causing serious heart and central nervous system problems.

The risk of complications increases if the surgeon is working on larger surfaces of your body or doing multiple procedures during the same operation. Talk to your surgeon about how these risks apply to you.

Lipomatic Risks and Side Effects

The following risks, unpleasant side effects, or complications are possible:

• Severe bruising: This can last for several weeks.
• Inflammation: The swelling may take up to 6 months to settle, and fluid may continue to ooze from the incisions.
• Thrombophlebitis: A blood clot forms in a vein, causing inflammation and further complications.
• Contour irregularities: If there is poor skin elasticity, if the wound heals in an unusual way, or if fat removal has been uneven, the skin may appear withered, wavy, or bumpy.
• Numbness: The affected area may feel numb for a while, but this is usually temporary.
• Infections: Rarely, a skin infection may occur after liposuction surgery. Sometimes this needs to be treated surgically, with the risk of scarring.
• Internal organ punctures: This is very rare.
• Kidney or heart problems:As fluids are being injected and or suctioned, the change in the body’s fluid levels may cause kidney or heart problems.
• Pulmonary edema: Sometimes, when fluid is injected into the body, it accumulates in the lungs.
• Allergic reaction: The patient may be allergic to medications or materials used during surgery.
• Damage to the arteries: Damage to the arteries of the body due to severe vibrations.

 

Who is a good candidate?

Who is Lipomatic right for?

• Patients who is BMI is less than 30
• People who want to reshape their body and make it slimmer
• To be eligible for Lipomatic Liposuction you must be in good health and your skin has good tone and elasticity.

Who is Liposuction right for?

In general, good candidates for a liposuction include:

. Adults within 30% of their ideal weight who have firm, elastic skin and good muscle tone.

. Healthy individuals who do not have a life-threatening illness or medical conditions that can impair healing.

. Nonsmokers

. Individuals with a positive outlook and specific goals in mind for body contouring

. Individuals with Firm, elastic skin

. Concentrated pockets of fat that do not respond well to diet and exercise, If you are bothered by excess fat deposits located anywhere on your body that don’t respond to diet or exercise, liposuction may be right for you.

How long does each procedure take?

Liposuction

Most people only need to do one liposuction procedure to see results. Surgery takes one to four hours, depending on the size of the treated area.

Lipomatic

Operations are completed within 2-3 hours according to the average of fats to be sucked.

How long is the recovery period?

Liposuction Recovery time

. If you had a general anaesthetic, someone would need to drive you home and stay with you for the first 24 hours.

. How long it will be before you are able to return to work will depend on a number of factors, such as the type of job that you do and how much of your body was treated.

. The same will apply to how long it will be before you are able to drive. You should discuss this with your surgeon.

. The bandage or corset can be taken off while you shower.

. You will need to avoid strenuous activity for up to 4 to 6 weeks (but walking and general movement should be fine).

. The results of the procedure are not always noticeable until the swelling has gone down. It can take up to 6 months for the area to settle completely.

. After about a week: Stitches would be removed (unless you had dissolvable stitches).

. At 4 to 6 weeks: You should be able to resume any contact sports or strenuous activities you’d normally do.

.  Iranian plastic surgeons highly recommend that you should avoid using airplane until 7 days after liposuction in Iran.

Lipomatic Recovery time

. Pain, swelling and bruising are normal after the lipomatic procedure. But this procedure has shorter healing period.

. Wear special garment after the surgery for your surgeon recommended duration (It is usually recommended for 2 weeks which is very much less in comparison to liposuction which is recommended for 6 months).

. Do not use any warm or cold compress on surgical areas.

. Take bath 24 hours after the procedure

. Normally it is ok to fly after 5 days

. Take care of your daily diet to have foods with no or less oil or salt.

. Do not do any sport for 2 weeks.

. Swimming is allowed after 2 weeks. Sunna and hot waters are allowed after 1 months.

Comparing cost

Both Lipomatic and liposuction are cosmetic procedures. This means your insurance plan is unlikely to cover them, so you’ll have to pay out of pocket.

Liposuction cost

The costs of liposuction globally vary depending on which part or parts of your body you choose to have treated. The average cost for a liposuction procedure globally is around $6000.

Lipomatic cost

The average cost of lipomatic in globally is around 5000 $ per treatment region including the cost of anesthesia and other fees.

 

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