Vibroliposuction – Why People Are Willing to Travel For it!

Dr. Christian Rivera, Reconstructive and Plastic Surgeon

Vibroliposuction (Vibrolipo) is the most recent liposuction technique.

And according to plastic surgeon, Christian Rivera, it eliminates the risk of burns often associated with traditional liposuction which can cause kidney failure.

“And the fat extracted is not burnt so it can be used as fillers to enhance the contours of a patient in other areas of their body,” explained Rivera, the owner of The Plastic Surgery Integral Center and www.vibrolipocr.com.

There are two very popular Vibrolipo junkets to Costa Rica; the four day extended weekend and the medical vacation.

The four day extended weekend is all medical (no vacation frills).  But it fits in nicely at the tail end of a business trip to Costa Rica, and it’s one of the most life-changing weekends people schedule for their health and for their good looks.

“I have patients who fly in from New York, have the procedure done on Wednesday and leave on Saturday with excellent results,” said Rivera.

Added onto the end of a vacation to Costa Rica, Vibrolipo is a way to return home with the memories of a vacation – and a leg-up on your health and looks.  Talk about returning home looking rested, you just can’t beat returning home looking better and in a better state of health than when you left.

Your body shape will improve gradually for several months; because that’s the way a good liposuction experience plays out.

So how do you determine what type of liposuction is the right choice for you?  We thought you’d like to hear Dr. Rivera’s opinions about the different types of liposuction and what you should know, before you make your choice.

“I don’t do invasive liposuction,” said Rivera, “I don’t like laser assisted liposuction, and I don’t like Vaserlipo.  The main reason is because I really believe in safety, I really believe in results, and I really believe in speeding up the evolution of the post-op of the patient – not only the deep tissue but also the skin.”

According to Rivera, Vibrolipo® system is a French machine and technology that allows you to go into the body very softly with no heat, a minimum of trauma and, most important, with no chance of penetrating body organs or even delicate blood vessels.  “We’re talking about arteries, veins, nerves, and your abdominal cavity,” reminded Rivera.

“I also believe in less pain for the patient,” he said.  “When we evaluate the patient after surgery we are able to see that their pain level is below 3 on a scale of 1-10; 10 being a high rate of pain.  “The bruising is less than 80% of traditional liposuction and the patient’s recovery is faster.”

According to Rivera, he doesn’t just send you home with a “compression suit”; a girdle-like garment familiar to many post-op liposuction patients.  It is worn under clothing for an extended period of time, perhaps six weeks, to help with proper skin adhesion and minimize swelling and inflammation caused by the trauma of surgery.

Instead, Rivera prefers a compression system that gently inflates and deflates regularly to promote blood circulation, control swelling and minimize the risk of potentially serious side effects of any liposuction technique.  He claims that this can be done post-operatively, before a patient returns home, and helps eliminate the need for special restrictive undergarments.

“Because of our safety protocols we have 0% of infections, 0% of thrombosis, 0% of pulmonary failures and, of course, 0% deaths.  That protocol is provided to 100% of our patients,” said Rivera, “I’ve had patients as young as 12 and as old as 75, and it doesn’t matter.

Read a comparison of liposuction quotes based on the author’s personal experience interviewing three locations offering liposuction; two in the Seattle area, and one with Dr. Rivera while on a business trip to Costa Rica.