VASER LIPOSELECTION

VASER is an advanced ultrasound technology used to assist fat removal and body contouring.  Of course, the technology itself does not dictate results, but the surgeon performing the procedure.  At Venus Medical, we pioneered VASER in Ireland.  Dr Prendergast is the only official VASER instructor in this country, and trains other doctors  in body contouring internationally.

WHAT HAPPENS DURING THE PROCEDURE? 

Dr Prendergast performs VASER of small and large areas totally under local (tumescent) anaesthesia without sedation or general anaesthesia.  Tumescent anaesthesia is an extremely safe and effective technique to numb the treatment areas, so the fat can be removed painlessly.  This form of anaesthesia also allows you to go home shortly after the procedure without the after-effects associated with general anaesthesia.  There are three main steps to the procedure:

1. Infiltration:  slowly passing the diluted anaesthetic solution into the fat through tiny incisions using special cannulas or "sprinklers"
2. Emulsification: once the areas are completely numb, the fat is "liquefied" using special fine VASER probes.  These probes emit ultrasound waves, efficiently breaking down the fat whilst preserving other tissues such as blood vessels and nerves.  Contouring the body in this way requires an artful eye and delicate, graceful movements of the probe.  
3. Aspiration: Once the fat has been emulsified, it can be easily extracted through gentle suction.