The Institute of Plastic Surgery Tintoré & Brasó has developed an exclusive liposculpture method, the 4D Lipo Gym 4D, which achieves the most remarkable and spectacular “before” and “after” surgery, sculpting gym bodies in just a few hours.
How was this new method born?
Xavier Tintoré: We like to define 4D Lipo Gym as a fusion of cutting-edge technology, surgical technique and art. Cutting-edge technology because we use the latest generation ultrasound and the best technology on the market, Vaser Lipo High Definition. Surgical technique because it is the result of our specific training in liposculpture and our medical experience in more than three thousand interventions of this type. And art because it is necessary an artistic knowledge of volumes and shadows that takes into account the movement. All this makes it an exclusive method of Tintoré&Brasó.
What advantages does 4D Lipo Gym offer compared to traditional liposculpture?
Cristina Brasó: In the first place, the result. The traditional liposculpture is only capable of absorbing the localized fat, but with the 4D Lipo Gym, in addition, we can sculpt the body, achieving a gym appearance. Secondly, the personalization: the degree of muscular definition is decided by the patient according to his preferences. Thirdly, the speed of the postoperative period. Our patients usually return to work a few days after the procedure.
Are we then facing a definitive “goodbye” to traditional liposculpture?
Tintoré: The truth is that the result offered by 4D LipoGym is so superior to any other type of liposuction (including lipolaser) that we have practically stopped practicing them.
How does 4D Lipo Gym change the body in men and women?
Tintoré: In men, it defines the abdominal muscles (the so-called six-pack) and other muscle groups, such as the pectoral and shoulder.
Brasó: In women, it sculpts the waist, the breast contour and the lateral limit of the abdominal muscles to achieve an hourglass figure. If desired, the technique can also give volume to the buttocks. In any case, the degree of muscle definition is always customizable.
Is the surgical procedure complex?
Tintoré: It is not a complicated operation, but it is a detailed operation, so it cannot be performed in haste. Our team, in which two surgeons are always present, is capable of performing this operation in three to six hours, when any other surgeon working alone would need twice as much time to perform the same procedure. This avoids the risks associated with a long procedure.
Brasó: The duration and complexity of the procedure also depend on the type of anesthesia used, which can be local, epidural or general, depending on the area to be treated and the amount of fat to be removed.
Is it possible to achieve the desired result with a single intervention?
Tintoré: Yes, normally, a single intervention is sufficient, although in some cases, after a few months, it is possible to improve some details to optimize the finish.
What advantages does Vaser Lipo High Definition technology offer in the procedure?
Tintoré: Because it is programmed to select only the fat to be removed, VASERLipo allows minimally invasive procedures to be performed, with a technology created to improve patient safety (reducing complications and side effects) and optimize efficiency.
What has been the impression of the patients to date?
Brasó: The patients are amazed, and many doctors are too, because the results achieved are spectacular. Imagine coming out of the operating room, a few hours later, with a gym body. Never before has the change in appearance between “before” and “after” been so remarkable.
And the results are definitive?
Tintoré: Yes, the fat accumulation does not reappear, but the patient must avoid large variations in weight.
How is the patient’s recovery?
Brasó: It is fast. The technique is minimally invasive, and makes it possible for the patient to return to work within a few days, with no side effects.
Tintoré: During the first month we recommend the use of a special girdle and lymphatic drainage sessions to avoid possible swelling.
Is it a safe technique?
Brasó: Undoubtedly, at Tintoré & Brasó we prioritize safety in all cases. Our greatest guarantees are the presence of two surgeons specialized in 4D Lipo Gym in each intervention and an anesthesiologist expert in the technique of ultrasound-guided nerve blocks, a method of anesthesia that eliminates physiological pain, increases the safety of the operation and ensures a less traumatic postoperative period.