The growing popularity of liposuction treatments has helped provide newer treatments and techniques that are less invasive. Basic liposuction with a fluid injection was the most commonly used technique until more recently developed and less invasive techniques were developed.
The basic liposuction with fluid injection approach employed the use of a small tube or cannula inserted into the target area of the body through a small incision after the target area was injected in targeted areas to plump up areas surrounding fat cells. This tube is attached to what could literally be termed a vacuum. The tube is used to break up fat cells and extract them from the body by suctioning. However, this method is not as common as it used to be. Instead, the following are the most popular techniques used today:
• Tumescent liposuction
• Super wet liposuction
• Ultrasound assisted liposuction
• Power assisted liposuction