VASER® Ultrasound
The VASER Lipo® Difference
The VASER Lipo System represents a major advance in the application of ultrasonic technology to cosmetic procedures. The system is specifically designed to preserve as much of the tissue matrix as possible, yet still remove the desired amount of fatty tissue.
By selectively emulsifying fatty tissue prior to removal, the VASER Lipo System enables optimal control during procedures and reduces aspiration time and physician fatigue.
What Makes the VASER Lipo System Unique?
- Small-diameter, solid grooved probes
Deliver the optimal amount of ultrasonic vibrating energy at 36 kHz. Specifically target and dislodge fat cells from the tissue matrix while preserving important tissues and maintaining fat cell viability. - Pulsed delivery of the ultrasonic vibratory energy
Achieve superior results with 50 percent less energy delivered to tissues compared to the earlier internal ultrasound-assisted devices. - Emulsification of the fatty tissue prior to extraction
Reduce damage to tissue matrix when performing aspiration — resulting in smoother extraction, less physician fatigue and fast patient recovery.
The Right Probe for Every Application
- Diameter options for all volumes
A range of diameters provides versatility for precisely breaking apart small volumes of fat in delicate areas or rapidly debulking larger volumes. - Groove patterns for all tissue types
1, 2 and 3-groove patterns allow you to control ultrasound energy dispersion to effectively target soft, medium and fibrous tissues.
The VASER Amplifier delivers precise amplitude control in pulsed or continuous mode.
The VASER Handpiece facilitates precise contouring in all anatomical applications.
Small diameter, solid grooved probes come in a range of diameters for precisely breaking apart small volumes of fat.
The Science Behind the Art
The VASER Lipo® System is a minimally-invasive body contouring technology that uses ultrasonic energy to dislodge and emulsify fat within a targeted area, while preserving other important tissues. Fat deposits are then gently aspirated from the body. Find out how our revolutionary system will help you turn your work into a work of art.
A Revolutionary Technology
The VASER® (Vibration Amplification of Sound Energy at Resonance) System is a unique technology that maximizes fat extraction without compromising the comfort and safety of your patients.
- Controlled tissue-selective fat emulsification
Ultrasound energy specifically tuned to break apart fatty tissue while preserving connective tissue and maintaining fat cell viability. - Wide array of probe options
Patented, solid titanium probes come in 4 different diameters with various groove patterns to treat a wide array of body contouring volumes and applications. - Atraumatic cannulas
Specially designed VentX cannulas precisely remove dislodged fat while minimizing damage to the surrounding tissue. - Proven technology
Over 150,000 VASER Lipo procedures have been performed worldwide, with an excellent safety profile. VASER Lipo is clinically proven to enhance skin retraction and reduce blood loss.
In a recent survey, VASER physicians reported the following technology benefits:
- Improved skin retraction
- Reduced physician fatigue
- Smooth contours in all body areas
- Reduced number of re-treatments
- Minimal patient pain and bruising
- Fast patient recovery
Acoustic Streaming
The Process of Acoustic Streaming
Fatty tissue is composed of loosely connected fat cells grouped together in larger groups of cells called lobules. Fat cells have the ability to change dramatically in size — from 20 to over 200 microns in diameter as a person gains weight. To accommodate this change, fat cells are bound together relatively loosely, especially compared to muscle, fascia, nerves and blood vessel cells.
During body contouring with VASER Lipo®, a tumescent fluid is infiltrated throughout the targeted fatty tissue area. This fluid, which naturally contains microscopic gas bubbles, surrounds the loosely connected fat cells.
When exposed to the ultrasound energy emitted from the VASER Lipo probes, the air bubbles expand and collapse. The force created by these collapsing air bubbles pries the fat cells apart, dislodging them from the fatty tissue matrix.
Selective Emulsification
As the fat cells are displaced, they are mixed with the tumescent solution. This further breaks down the fat clumps into smaller groups of intact fat cells, which are then aspirated.
Since the air bubbles cannot infiltrate between the cells of more dense tissues like blood vessels, nerves and collagen fibers, these tissues remain largely unaffected by the ultrasound energy.
In addition, since the majority of the fat cells in the emulsion remain intact, VASER-treated fat can be used for subsequent fat grafting procedures.
An Illustration of Acoustic Streaming
1. Fat cells are loosely connected in larger groups of cells that make up fatty tissues.
2. Loosely-connected fat cells are surrounded by tumescent infiltration fluid.
3. Ultrasound energy causes bubbles in the infiltration fluid to expand and then collapse, dislodging the fat cells from the tissue matrix.
4. Acoustic streaming further separates the fatty tissue into small packets of fat cells and mixes the cells with the infiltration solution.
Tissue-Selective Fat Removal
How It Works
The VASER Lipo® System uses small-diameter, solid, multi-ringed probes to deliver a minimal level of ultrasonic energy to specifically target and emulsify the fatty component of the tissue matrix.
Fatty tissue is comprised of large, loosely-bound fat cells that are dislodged from their supporting tissues by the Acoustic Streaming effect generated by VASER’s ultrasonic probes. This process pries the fat cells apart and suspends them in the infiltration fluid, creating an emulsion. It also preserves the integrity of other important connective tissues.
By treating the fatty tissue prior to extraction, aspiration can be performed with less avulsion (tearing of the tissues), resulting in less trauma to the surrounding area.
The VASER Lipo procedure does not utilize standard suction-assisted liposuction to remove the emulsified tissues and fluids. Instead, specially designed atraumatic aspiration cannulas, called VentX® Cannulas, are used to efficiently remove the emulsified fluids while preserving the tissue matrix.
An Illustration of Tissue-Selective Fat Removal
1. The fatty layer is infiltrated with tumescent fluid.
2. The high frequency vibration of VASER ultrasonic probes cause gas bubbles within the tumescent fluid to expand and collapse, dislodging fat cells and mixing them into the infiltration fluid.
3. Emulsified fat is easily removed via specially designed VentX Suction Cannulas or massage.
4. Remodeling and revascularization of the preserved tissue promotes skin retraction.
