If you're thinking of having a liposuction procedure carried out, you would be well advised to read up on Vaser Lipo - a revolutionary new liposuction technique that has taken the cosmetic world by storm. It's not just for celebrities though, Vaser Lipo has changed the contours of many ordinary people, just like you and me. The surprising thing is, Vaser lipo has become more accessible to the masses as it is less expensive than more traditional forms of liposuction.

People choose to undergo a liposuction procedure for many different reasons, and Vaser lipo has become the tool of choice for the most up to date plastic and cosmetic surgeons. Vaser Lipo is used primarily for body contouring, but it can still be used for higher volume fat removal. Vaser lipo permits the cosmetic surgeon to safely remove up to 2.5 liters at a time.

On the other hand, there are those among us that are very fit indeed - working out several times a week - but who cannot seem to develop a very defined musculature, no matter how much they work out. The reason for this is the very small amount of fat left covering and between the muscles that can often be impossible to shift.

To obtain a very highly sculpted physique, a body must have a low percentage of fat to start with. In these cases, Vaser Hi Def can be used to delicately sculpt these small pockets of fat from around the musculature, revealing incredible bodies hidden beneath padding that would otherwise have obscured them from view.

The way that Vaser Hi Def - and regular Vaser - achieves such wonderful results is that it makes use of very tiny cannulas in conjunction with ultrasound wave energy to break up the targeted fat inside the body. The small cannulas mean very small incisions and negligible scarring.

Vaser lipo is most often carried out under local anesthesia only, sometimes with light sedation if the patient requests it.

Most patients can go home within the day, since most procedures take between one and two hours - and as there is no general anesthesia to recover from, there is usually no need for an overnight stay in hospital.

A compression garment is worn for a few weeks to aid recovery. Normal exercise routines can usually be resumed within a week or so. Risks are very minimal - making Vaser Lipo a good choice all around.