Body fat on an adult tends to increase gradually over the
years. After the age of 30, an individual often gains fat according to a
genetically predetermined pattern. For example, the abdomen, hips and the area
under the chin are places where fat begins to accumulate in adults. Fat in
these areas is often resistant to diet or exercise. After pregnancy, the fat on
the abdomen and hips may persist despite concerted efforts at dieting and
exercising. Liposuction can help. For many people who have an inherited
tendency to accumulate localized deposits of fat, liposuction seems the best
means of significantly changing the body’s silhouette. In effect, liposuction
surgery is equivalent to being able to focus the effects of dieting to specific
areas of the body. Since the introduction
of the tumescent technique for liposuction with local anesthesia, removal of
fat deposits has become one of the most common aesthetic surgery procedures in
the world.
Eclipsemed Ltd, a
leading national distributer of advanced medical and aesthetic equipment, and
Human Med AG, of Germany,
a leading manufacturer of medical and aesthetic devices have joined forces to
introduce a revolutionary new liposuction technology, Body-Jet®. Body-Jet provides a novel approach to
removing fat by utilizing a gentle and controlled sequence of pulsed sprayed
saline to dislodge mainly intact fat cells. While traditional liposuction basically
destroys fat cells, the Body-Jet loosens fat with little impact on the fat cell
itself. It uses a gentle jet of water to navigate through the internal tissue,
a process which until now, required manual force from the surgeon. Additionally, the science behind Body-Jet’s method of water-jet assisted liposuction allows for better
assessment of new contours during surgery which greatly reduces the number of
corrective procedures that need to be performed.
Water jet-assisted liposuction uses a thin, targeted
fan-shaped jet to apply fluid during the procedure. The purpose of the fluid is not to cut
sharply through tissue, but to loosen fat cells with as little damage to fat
cells and surrounding tissue as possible.
The jet is channeled into adipose tissue to loosen the tissue structure
and release fat cells.
Tumescent solutions provide long-lasting, maximum
anesthetization with minimal side effects.
In almost all cases the solution creates analgesia that is suitable for
the performance of painless or near painless liposuction. Therefore, general anesthesia or sedation
that suppresses consciousness is no longer necessary.
Using Body-Jet, a pressure system directs the infiltration
solution through a closed tubing system into a very thin application
cannula. The flow of infiltrate may be
customized for each case and can be selected from several different levels
through a software guidance system. A
pulsating jet is produced instead of a continuous jet of fluid to deliver a
gentle flow of infiltrate and avoiding any possibility of causing trauma to
surrounding tissue and structures.
After infiltration, it is not necessary to wait before
starting aspiration as Body-Jet Liposuction does not require high-volume
tumescent pre-infiltration.
Anesthetization and vasoconstriction take place over a shorter
period. Reduction in waiting time is beneficial
as this reduces the risks of systemic side effects and procedure time is
shortened. Treated areas are not
“bloated” as the infiltrated solution is being simultaneously re-aspirated.
The infiltration cannula is swapped for the suction cannula
and the aspiration process begins immediately.
As a general rule, the fluid leads the way; the cannula simply follows
and penetrates soft areas. The
functional structures are displaced by the jet and thereby protected from
mechanical trauma. A gentle, force-free
method of working is always a sure sign of a safe and atraumatic procedure.
One of the most unique aspects of the Body-Jet is its
AquaShapeFTTM LipoCollector which is suitable for the collection of fat intended
for re-injection or laboratory purpose.
Body-Jet offers a superior harvesting opportunity for fat
transfer. Until now, the recovery of fat from liposuction patients has been a
laborious process, involving centrifuges and prolonged time to ‘process’ the
fat before use for injection. When immediately filtered with appropriate
accessories, Body-Jet does not require the lengthy centrifuge process usually
necessary to reduce water volume before a fat transfer.
After fat deposits have been aspirated, contours may be
shaped and fine-tuned. Considerably less
intraoperative swelling allows us to contour the body and achieve the target
result with great precision.
Worries about the formation of ripples and divots are
unfounded when using the Body-Jet. The
amount of tissue removed with each passage is so small that unintentional,
over-aspiration is virtually impossible when proceeding in a controlled manner.
In comparison to the standard tumescent liposuction
technique, Body-Jet WAL only requires an average of 20% to 30% of tumescent
solution in pre-infiltration. The length
of time the tumescent solution remains in the tissue is also considerably
lower. Additionally, there is
significantly less pain-related impairment during and after the procedure. Patients recover quickly and return to normal
daily activities rapidly.
About the Author: Daniel Man,
M.D.
Dr. Man is a board-certified plastic surgeon in private
practice in Boca Raton, Florida. An accomplished author, artist,
inventor and educator, Dr. Man has devoted his life’s work to helping people
look younger and improve their appearance through cosmetic surgery.
