The Future of Fat Removal: Why Plasma Liposuction is Leading the Way

Around 3 to 4 kg of fat can be removed per procedure with classic liposuction. In recent decades, however, classic liposuction has developed enormously.

One technology in particular is setting new standards in liposuction today: plasma liposuction. Unlike the conventional procedure, this method does not only remove body fat. It also tightens the skin at the same time. Plasma liposuction is therefore a particularly attractive method for those who also want to give their body a more precise shape. 

I am Dr Kelly Vasileiadou, a specialist in surgery in Zug and Fellow der American Association of Aesthetic Surgery, and I would like to explain to you below why I see plasma liposuction as the method of the future for body contouring.

How does plasma liposuction actually work?
  

Plasma liposuction combines the proven technique of liposuction with state-of-the-art plasma technology. Special gas (ionised argon plasma) is applied into the tissue through a fine cannula. This plasma generates heat which liquefies your fat cells and facilitates their removal. At the same time, it stimulates the formation of collagen in your skin. The result: a firmer, more contoured body shape with a significantly lower risk of sagging skin.

The background: Why plasma tightens the skin

The key protein for firm skin is collagen. With traditional liposuction, however, the skin often sags afterwards. With plasma liposuction, on the other hand, the plasma specifically stimulates the fibroblasts, which are responsible for collagen production. This controlled heat development in the tissue causes the skin fibres to contract immediately and promotes the formation of new collagen over a period of several months. This achieves a long-term result that continues to improve over time.

Use cases from our many years of practice

Where can plasma liposuction be used? Some examples from our many years of practice at the Dr Kelly® Group in Switzerland illustrate the wide range of possible applications for the procedure – from belly skin tightening to the rejuvenation of face and neck.

Goal: Tummy tuck after pregnancy

After several pregnancies, despite exercise and a healthy diet, many women often have excess abdominal fat and usually also sagging skin. Although conventional liposuction can remove the fat, it cannot tighten the excess skin. In such cases, plasma liposuction allows us to remove the fat in a targeted manner and tighten the abdominal skin at the same time. The result is a flatter and firmer abdomen without the need for an invasive tightening surgery. Plasma liposuction is therefore a promising method for many women after they have started a family.

Goal: Defining athletic upper arms

Fat deposits on the upper arms bother many men as well as women who exercise regularly in middle age and therefore cannot see their muscles. Although classic liposuction can be used to remove fat in such cases, the skin often does not lie precisely against the body. In order to emphasise your muscles, an improved skin structure is required. In these cases, plasma technology makes it possible to visibly slim and precisely contour the upper arms.

Goal: Chin and neck lift for a more vital appearance

After the age of 50, many people have a sagging chin and a wrinkled neck due to the ageing process. However, only very few people wish for a surgical tightening. In all other cases, plasma liposuction makes it possible to remove the excess fat in the chin area and tighten the skin on the neck in a targeted manner. The result for our patients: Your face immediately appears more vital, younger and more defined – without the need for large incisions or scars.

At a glance: The advantages of plasma liposuction 

Overall, plasma liposuction offers a number of advantages. On the one hand, it successfully combines fat removal with skin tightening in the desired areas of your body. Secondly, it is minimally invasive and causes significantly less trauma to the tissue. Healing is quick and generally complication-free, so that patients can quickly return to their everyday lives after plasma liposuction.

From my many years of experience as a cosmetic surgeon in Switzerland, I can also say that the results of liposuction using plasma liposuction are extremely long-lasting: The skin regenerates even months after the treatment. I am particularly happy to recommend this method because it can be used on a wide range of body areas: from the abdomen to the arms and thighs to the chin.

Is plasma liposuction the right procedure for me?

At Dr Kelly®, we can find out together in a personal consultation whether liposuction with plasma technology is the optimal method for your goals. In principle, we recommend the procedure to all those who want to reduce fat in a targeted manner and at the same time want firmer skin.

Stubborn fat deposits and areas with sagging skin can be successfully tackled without major surgery. If you opt for plasma liposuction for body contouring, we will work out a personalised treatment plan with you.