Sophie Pei-Hsuan Lu and Steven Hsiang-Ya Wang Abstract Water jet-assisted liposuction or water-assisted liposuction (WAL) is one of device-assisted liposuction characterized by water-jet force. WAL offers clinical benefits in decreasing…
Spero J. Theodorou, Christopher T. Chia, and Erez Dayan Abstract Body contouring has been addressed through liposuction alone or with skin excision procedures. Traditionally, only individuals with relatively mild skin…
Briar L. Dent and B. Aviva Preminger Abstract Power-assisted liposuction (PAL) allows for increased fat extraction with reduced tissue trauma and operator fatigue due to improved tissue penetration. The reciprocating…
Alfredo Hoyos and Mauricio Perez Abstract Ultrasound technologies were introduced to liposuction in the late 80s to selectively emulsificate the adipose tissue and facilitate the fat extraction. Three generations of…
