VASER combines traditional liposuction technology with ultrasound energy to improve your results, reduce downtime, and improve skin quality. At the treatment site, a cannula is inserted below the skin into the fat layer. This cannula is a long, blunt, hollow tube which is used to remove the cat cells. VASER Liposuction differs from traditional liposuction in that the cannula conducts Ultrasound energy, which passes through the fat to gently break down the fat cell membranes. This will allow them to be more easily removed via gentle suction with minimal damage to the surrounding tissue. The ultrasound energy offers an added benefit of skin tightening. One of the greatest concerns following traditional liposuction is skin laxity, ie. sagging. This concept is similar to those who have undergone significant weight loss – accumulated fat in a particular area will cause a stretching of the skin. Once that excess fat is reduced or removed, the stretched skin will then sag. The ultrasound energy used during VASER Liposuction has a tightening effect on the surrounding tissue, providing a bonus skin contraction and reducing the chances of sagging skin post-procedure.