What is Shrink Wrap Liposuction?

Shrink wrap liposuction combines aspects of traditional liposuction with some new medical techniques. In this video, plastic surgeon Raffi Hovsepian, MD, explains.

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Standard protocol for shrink wrap liposuction is a customized, individualized treatment plan for the patient.

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Well, shrink wrap liposuction is a minimally invasive procedure that I pioneered at the Beverly Hills Institute of Aesthetic

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and Reconstructive Surgery. And what it entails is bringing two platforms of liposuction

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together, meaning the traditional and more cutting-edge technologies, and also the latest advancements

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in laser, radiofrequency, and ultrasound therapy for liquefying of the fat, skin tightening, and removing in an easily [INAUDIBLE]..

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The standard protocol for shrink wrap liposuction is a customized, individualized treatment plan for the patient,

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meaning we address the patient's quality of skin and assess the amount of skin, the amount of fat,

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that will be removed. Depending on the type of fat, either loose or lobular, fat or more firm, or fibrous or stubborn fat,

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we select different laser platforms that are specific for giving the patient the best result, not

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only melting of the fat, removal of the fat, but also skin tightening. [AUDIO LOGO]