Aqualipo is an exciting alternative to traditional liposuction. This new type of liposuction involves two methodologies, one is the laser lipolysis which is used to tighten the skin and the second is the body jet which is a water pressure apparatus that removes the fat. Using the water makes it easier and more gentle. Imagine the fat in your body as grapes on a stem. If you could pop those grapes off (which represents the fat cells) gently without injuring the fat and also without injuring the connective tissue structures. Because the fat comes out uninjured and very clean, it’s like liquid gold. We are able to re-inject into places in the face such as the nasal labial folds, or the breasts and buttocks. We can use these procedures to really sculpt someone’s body.
The difference between Aqualipo and traditional liposuction is that we can do this procedure while you’re awake although mildly sedated. The procedure uses smaller incisions and downtime is minimal. Usually people go back to work between one to three days.
