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Liposhaving

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Liposhaving
Liposhaving involves removing fat that lies closer to the skins surface by using a needle-like instrument that contains a sharp-edged shaving device.
Mentioned in: Liposuction

Liposhaving
A technique used to layer off subcutaneous fat, which may be better than liposuction for facial procedures.
Pros Removal of excess fat without dimpling or asymmetry, less traumatic as it requires less suction pressure than the potentially bruising back-and-forth motion of liposuction
Cons Risk of cutting muscle and soft tissue

liposhaving
Cosmetic surgery A technique used to layer off subcutaneous fat, which may be better than liposuction for facial procedures. Cf Liposuction.


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He is also a leader in cosmetic surgery, developing an original technique called endoscopic liposhaving, which combines liposuction with endoscopic techniques to reshape the neck.
 
 
 
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