66 MARCH 2015
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Surgical Aesthetics
Selecting the right liposuction cannulas can reduce irregularities and
improve patient comfort. By Inga Hansen
WITH SO MANY liposuction technologies currently on the market, discussion typically
focuses on which devices offer the safest—and most effi cient—fat removal, and which
allow for the best viability of transferred fat. Less often discussed is the impact that cannula
selection has on the outcomes of both liposuction and fat harvesting. The key is fi nding a
balance between effi cacy and control.
"There is some fi nesse in choosing cannulas, and much of it has to do with personal
preference," says Leslie Howard Stevens, MD, a plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, California.
"That said, there are some disadvantages to using a wide diameter cannula, particularly in
areas where you want to have strict control over the amount of fat you remove."
Cannula Selection
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