VASER Liposuction (Axilla, Upper Arms, Upper Abdomen, Lower Abdomen, Flanks), Quantum Body (Lower Abdomen)

Treatment details: VASER Liposuction (Axilla, Upper Arms, Upper Abdomen, Lower Abdomen, Flanks), Quantum Body (Lower Abdomen)

Five areas were treated in one session: the axillae, upper arms, upper and lower abdomen, and the flanks. Treating adjacent zones together matters here, because taking fat from the abdomen alone would leave the flanks reading as a step. VASER breaks the fat up with ultrasound before suction, so the cannula passes through tissue that has already released and the transitions between treated and untreated areas stay smooth. Quantum RF was added over the lower abdomen to encourage the skin to retract as the volume drops. The photograph is at three months, once the compression phase is finished and the swelling that masks the early result has settled. Contour continues to refine beyond this point.

Treating several areas at once means widespread swelling, extensive bruising and soreness like heavy exercise for one to several weeks, with numbness of the skin lasting longer. A compression garment is worn as directed. The abdomen and flanks can look wavy or uneven while swelling resolves, and loose skin may show where elasticity is limited. Seroma, prolonged hard areas and infection occur occasionally. Fat entering the bloodstream and clots in the deep veins are very rare but serious. Correction is sometimes needed.

Radiofrequency treatment of the lower abdomen heats the tissue, so the skin is warm and pink for a few hours and can feel tender to press for a day or two. Mild swelling is possible. Blisters or a superficial burn are rare and settle with care. Results build slowly, differ from person to person, and a course of sessions is required to see a change in firmness. It does not remove the need for the recovery instructions given after surgery.