Water-Assisted Liposuction at Simply Aesthetic

We will be adding the latest liposuction technology to our services shortly. The Body-Jet Water Assisted Liposuction (WAL) from German company Humanmed will be included in our services.

Developed to avoid the problems associated with tumescent anaesthesia required by other liposuction techniques, this new technique is believed to be the safest form of liposuction with the least downtime.

Traditional liposuction requires the infiltration of large volumes of fluid containing the vasoconstrictor adrenaline (to reduce bleeding) and large amounts of local anaesthetic. Many anaesthetists balk at the large amounts of the latter, as we are usually very cautious about calculating a maximum dose to avoid heart arrhythmias and seizures. It is believed that the slow absorption of local anaesthesia from the tumescent fluid renders it safe. However, the peak absorption into the circulation occurs 14 hours after surgery, when patients have gone home. This may be the cause of the fatalities associated with liposuction.

The infiltration of large volumes of tumescent fluid also makes the surgical field too bloated for the assessment of results at the time of operation. This can produce uneven results or skin rippling.

Ultrasound-assisted liposuction techniques such as Vaser are extremely popular in view of the protection of vessels and nerves. Laser lipolysis is also popular as it is associated with low downtime. Both these techniques risk damaging the skin by either ultrasonic or laser burns.

WAL uses the force of water to blast the fragile fat cells, protecting the other vessels and nerves during the process. The water is immediately sucked back with the fat, so less swelling is observed. Minimal infiltration with tumescent fluid is required, purely for vasoconstriction, to minimse bleeding. Intra-operative pain is minimal, and sedation is often not required! The patient can move on the table or even stand up for contour assessment. In the absence of excess fluid, it is very easy to assess if any areas need additional liposuction before the end of surgery. This produces superior results in a safer procedure.

British studies have shown less post-operative pain and a faster recovery. Fewer pain relief tablets are required by patients undergoing WAL compared to traditional liposuction, and most are pain-free by the third post-op day.

WAL can also be used for six-pack definition and the destruction of sweat glands in situations of excessive sweating.

We are awaiting confirmation of date of installation of the machine and are delighted to be the first clinic in Singapore to commit to the purchase of this latest liposuction technology.