SAFELipo^® is performed using Microaire’s PAL^® LipoSculptor.  PAL stands for Power Assisted Liposuction.  The PAL^® LipoSculptor is a very sophisticated, patented device that utilizes specialized vibrating probes or cannulas to perform SAFELipo^®.  The vibrations facilitate movement of the cannula through the tissue, so the back and forth motion of the cannula is much gentler and slower than with traditional liposuction.  Almost everyone has seen scary the YouTube videos of traditional liposuction, where the surgeon looks like he’s physically assaulting the patient.  The vibrations of the PAL^® LipoSculptor are employed in all 3 steps of the SAFELipo^® procedure, but only in step 2 is vibration combined with gentle suction. The vibrations gently dissolve and Separate the fat cells, so that stubborn fat pockets can be removed more easily and more smoothly with less trauma to the patient. The vibrations do not generate any heat, so there’s no risk of thermal damage to essential blood vessels, nerves and surrounding skin, as with many other forms of liposuction like SmartLipo and VASER.  SmartLipo generates a tremendous amount of heat because it emulsifies fat by using laser energy.  VASER liposuction is similar to Smartlipo, but it causes less thermal damage, as it works by ultrasound.  Next, the Aspiration step is done using small vibrating probes, now on gentle suction, to remove the separated fat.  These probes are less aggressive than traditional ones, and thus, result in minimal bleeding and bruising in the tissues.  Think of it as gentle vacuuming of your fat cells vs. aggressive suctioning.  Finally, Fat Equalization is done to sculpt the remaining fat into a smooth, even layer beneath the skin, without visible indentations, ripples, or other contour irregularities commonly seen with other forms of liposuction.  The thin, smooth layer of fat left behind prevents the skin from sticking down to the deeper muscle and creating an unnatural contour.  The technique is so gentle that patients experience less trauma, bruising, swelling, pain and a shorter recovery period.