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Everyone's anxious to lose weight as quickly as possible, here are some of the newest types of liposuction.

What is Liposuction?
Traditional liposuction is the most invasive method of removing fat from the body to cause rapid weight loss. It uses a large cannula tool inserted into the body to suck out fat and requires large cuts into the body. This can lead to chances of injury or other trauma, as well as cause swelling, inflammation and loss of blood.

Safer and newer liposuction methods include:

Laser Liposuction
One of the newer methods of liposuction is executed with lasers instead of the large cannula tools that suck out the fat. A laser device is safer because it instantly seals off blood vessels, thus, no chance of excess bleeding, and instead of causing damage, it actually is said to assist in the growth of collagen, which helps to tighten up the skin after the fat is removed. The laser tool melts the fat and then it is sucked out with a much smaller tool than in traditional liposuction.

Water Liposuction
This type of liposuction method uses streams of water aimed at the fat deposits. The water breaks down the fat speedily and effectively, and is then drained out. You must wear a tight compression bandage around the area to trap any remaining fluid. This method is not used very much though, so little is known about its long term safety or effectiveness.

Tumescent Liposuction
Tumescent liposuction is considered to be one of the safest and efficient kinds of liposuction. Tumescent means swelled up and hard and that is what essentially happens in this operation. The surgeon injects diluted local anesthetic and epinephrine into the fat deposits and then the fat gets firm and easier to remove. This also works to constrict blood vessels and keep the person from losing blood during the procedure and since fluids are being injected into the fat, there is also no need for IV fluids to be administered.

Mini Liposuction or Tummy Tucks
A mini liposuction is a lighter version of the traditional kind. It is used on specific and smaller areas of the body where the person needs to lose three pounds or less of fat. It works great for getting rid of double chins or flabby arms or a tiny belly bulge. In the case of a mini tummy tuck, a very small cut is made above the pubic bone and any saggy skin is cut away and the stomach area is tightened up, but it is over a far smaller area than a traditional full-fledged tummy.