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Over time, our bodies become quite stubborn with natural fat-burning processes, making it very tough to get rid of troublesome areas that seem to multiply as we age. 

Liposuction is a method that specializes in removing these areas of stubborn fat and contouring the body for your desired figure. Different types of liposuction are offered at clinics, sometimes depending on the size of the area treated. Some of the common variants of liposuction include:

Syringe Liposculpture

It's designed to remove fat from small, delicate areas. A unique, thin cannula is used with small syringes attached to suction fat from the lower cheek and neck areas. The tools are useful for measuring how much volume is being treated and assisting in forming symmetrical results. 

Tumescent Liposuction

Tumescent liposuction often requires general anesthesia to place incisions around the target area. Once the patient is asleep, saline fluid is injected into the treatment area. The solution contains lidocaine, a numbing agent, and epinephrine, a blood vessel constrictor to mitigate blood loss. The fluid also contains antibiotics to prevent infection.

The solution allows the treatment area to become tumescent, meaning that the fat is ready for extraction because it's swollen and dislodged from the skin. Once the fat is prepared, cannulas are used to target the fatty tissue.

Laser Liposuction Treatments

This variant is quite popular amongst patients who are opting for liposuction in Minneapolis. It begins with the same step of injecting a tumescent fluid to numb the treatment. Afterward, a cannula designed with a laser-emitting device placed inside it is inserted to melt and liquify the fat. Laser liposuction simultaneously suctions out fat and helps tighten skin, but it can come with the possible side effect of thermal injury, among other risks.

Ultrasonic Liposuction

Another frequently used procedure by Minneapolis liposuction surgeons is ultrasonic liposuction. The cannula used within this process emits an ultrasonic frequency, rather than laser energy, to dissolve the fatty tissue. 

The Optimal Minneapolis Liposuction Procedure

AirSculpt® is a next-generation body contouring procedure that tightens skin, removes, and even transfers fat without using a scalpel, needle, stitches, or general anesthesia. This minimally invasive procedure uses patented technology and minuscule entry points to pluck stubborn fat gently, all while patients remain fully awake. That means no need for general anesthesia, which can increase risks during treatment. 

While traditional liposuction procedures in Minneapolis may require weeks of downtime, leave you with loose skin, or produce unbalanced results, AirSculpt was designed to be highly precise and also help tighten skin. 

It's also important to mention that the traditional forms of liposuction will have you stuck on bedrest for more than a week, you only have a downtime of 48 hours with AirSculpt®. Read more about AirSculpt® vs. Traditional Lipo here.

How Does AirSculpt® Work?

It goes as follows:

1. The surgeon numbs the treatment area with an AirPen, a device that uses pressurized air to administer topical numbing medication.

2. A two-millimeter opening is formed with a biopsy punch, and a local anesthetic solution is applied to prepare the fat for extraction.

3. The patented AirSculpt® cannula plucks the fat from the treatment area, cell-by-cell, while also helping tighten the skin.

4. The entryway is left to heal naturally, only leaving a freckle-sized scar. 

5. Patients who want extra skin tightening can seamlessly combine fat removal and skin tightening with AirSculpt+! 

Our Edina body sculpting clinic prides itself on sculpting your body and your confidence. If you are not in or near the Minneapolis area, reach out to the AirSculpt office nearest you to learn more and book a complimentary consultation.