Vibroliposuction: a study of rate of aspiration

Challenges in suction-assisted lipoplasty (SAL) along with ultrasound-assisted lipoplasty (UAL) include physical effort by the surgeon, surface irregularities and undulations, risk of perforations (SAL), risk of burns (UAL), and lengthy operative time. In this study of 74 patients, vibro-assisted liposuction (VAL) was evaluated by rate of aspiration. In this group, variables included diameter of the cannula, number of openings, and pressure of compressed air. Our findings suggest that operative time is decreased with a greater number of openings into the cannula and a higher air pressure.