subject: The Case for Body-Jet® Liposuction [print this page] The Case for Body-Jet Liposuction The Case for Body-Jet Liposuction
Body-Jet liposuction is a water-assisted liposuction technique which permanently removes fat from areas such as the hips, thighs, abdomen, flanks, arms and chest. It is innovative in that it uses water pressure controlled by the physician to gently break up and flush out fat cells for suctioning. Traditional liposuction involves manually breaking up the fat with the suction cannula, which can be more traumatic to the surrounding tissue. Furthermore, it is harmful to the fat cells, leaving fewer intact for subsequent fat transfer procedures.
At my practice near Boston, I have found that Body-Jet offers some real advantages over traditional liposuction. Generally, the patient experience is improved through a shortened, more comfortable recovery. Additionally, the Body-Jet technique results in a higher quality of harvested fat, improving outcomes for fat grafting patients.
Improved Recovery
Liposculpture results with Body-Jet liposuction at my Boston area practice are comparable to those achieved with other methods of liposuction. However, the patient experience and recovery are improved with the Body-Jet technique. Because the fat cells are broken up gently with water pressure, as opposed to mechanical impact, the procedure causes less tissue trauma. Additionally, a smaller volume of fluid is used to irrigate the area, which results in improved comfort for the patient and less disruption of nerves and blood vessels.
With Body-Jet, there is no need for general anesthesia, which reduces the potential for complications. Overall, there is less bruising, pain and swelling with Body-Jet, which means improved comfort and less down time. Recovery times tend to be shorter with this water-assisted approach, with patients returning to light activity within a day or two. The shorter, more comfortable recovery from this procedure allows patients to enjoy their results sooner.
Improved Fat Grafting Results
One of the most significant benefits of Body-Jet, in my experience, is the improved results achieved through fat transfer with Body-Jet harvested fat cells. With traditional liposuction techniques, harvested fat must be centrifuged in a time-consuming preparation process prior to injections into the treatment site. The purpose of this is to be sure that only healthy, viable fat cells are being introduced for optimal results.
The advanced technology utilized in Body-Jet liposuction keeps healthy fat cells intact and ready for immediate transfer. This not only speeds the fat transfer procedure, it also reduces the risk of complications and decreases the likelihood that the patient will need additional treatments.
The Body-Jet harvested fat has improved the results of fat transfer patients who seek to add lasting volume and shape to areas such as the buttocks and the breasts. Additionally, I have seen exceptional results in weight loss patients in Boston who need correction of volume depletion in areas such as the face, buttocks and breasts.
While the Body-Jet approach may not be the ideal choice for every liposuction patient, it does represent a real innovation in liposuction technology. Although only a few plastic surgeons to date are extensively trained in this procedure, I predict that it will continue to grow in popularity as more data is compiled regarding its many benefits.
