Body-Jet Liposuction
Body-Jet Water-Jet assisted liposuction is the newest innovation in liposuction. It is a simple cosmetic surgery procedure that has been designed to simply wash fat away using a light fluid spray. It is able to be applied to several areas of the body during the same session while also allowing the patient to feel the smoothness of the skin without having to deal with the bruises and pain associated with standard lipo procedures.
The Body Jet Liposuction Technique
This technique was developed in order to avoid the complications that are connected with tumescent penetration used in normal liposuction procedures. Tissue swelling that lessens the operative accuracy is caused by tumescent infiltration, which in turn can result in serious side effects. Body-Jet Liposuction will gently wash away the fat without doing any damage to other structures such as nerves and blood vessels.
The fact that this type of procedure results in less pain and also significantly reduces the length of the session makes Water-Jet liposuction a superior choice over other more traditional methods. A simple local anaesthetic can be used because less manual pressure is required to remove the fat.
This new technology is often referred to as "H2O lipo" or "water lipo" by many doctors and patients, and is a gentler technique that can be used for body sculpting and contouring. Unlike laser-assisted or tumescent liposuction, Body-Jet liposuction offers a fat removal experience that provides minimal down time, quick recovery, and superlative results.
Water-Jet assisted liposuction uses the natural flow of water to quickly transform the body. Your body can be shaped and sculpted using the gentle power of Body-Jet liposuction in just a matter of hours. This new technology will change the way people normally view liposuction procedures.
Body Jet Liposuction Offers a Quicker Recovery Time
Since the procedure can performed under local anaesthesia, patients are usually able to resume normal activities and return to work within only a few days. This body contouring procedure allows patients to resume their normal schedule after walking out of the procedure.
Body-Jet liposuction eliminates the need for the powerful movement of a suction cannula that is an integral part of tumescent or traditional liposuction. This new technique conveys pulses of saline fluids that gently displaces fat for removal. While this technique also introduces tumescent fluids into the body, lesser quantities of the medications are needed during this procedure. These medications are used to manage bleeding and reduce the feeling of discomfort.
Body-Jet liposuction allows the doctor to complete a better assessment of the patients anatomy while also providing a more accurate removal of fat during the procedure due to the amount of fluid within the body at any given time being greatly reduced. This new technique often yields higher quality cosmetic results.
Differences and Advantages of Body-Jet Lipo:
- Fluid dislodges fat/ Brute force is not needed
- Local anesthesia/ Less risk
- Fluid management is more efficient /Less bloating and swelling and more accurate results
- New technique/ Less time to perform procedure
- Gentle fluid spray/ Minimal bruising and short recovery time
Body Jet Liposuction Summery
In summation, Body-Jet Water-Jet liposuction uses a gentle, pulsating fluid spray to dislodge fat without the need to use the brute force that is prevalent in more traditional liposuction procedures. The gentle fluid spray loosens the fat from the connective tissues, which is then simultaneously removed. Using this new technique, tissue trauma as well as bruising will be minimized while still achieving superior body contouring results. As a result, patients are finding this minimally invasive procedure to be a simple, fast, and a valid alternative to traditional lipo methods for people interested in the reducing the amount of fat in their body.
Our Practices
Mr Fourie practices at Nuffield Health Hospital, Leeds, conveniently situated in the city centre near Leeds General Infirmary and at Barnsley Medical Consulting Rooms in central Barnsley.
Cosmetic Surgery Procedures
Mr LeRoux Fourie offers a wide range of cosmetic surgery and non surgical treatments and below is a brief outline of each
Inverted Nipple Correction
Many women find their nipples to be a great cause of embarrassment as they do not project past the breast and remain inverted. Mr Fourie is able to correct this problem using a quick and reliable treatment that can be done in as little as thirty minutes
Prominent Ear Correction
Although having prominent ears typically causes no physical discomfort as such they can sometimes lead to a lack of self-confidence and be on the receiving end of cruel jokes. Sometimes just one ear is the problem but usually both will be pinned back. It is also possible to perform other types of ear surgery to the lobes depending on the complexity of the case.
Male Breast Reduction
Gynecomastia is the medical term for male breasts and can be a very humiliating condition for men and can make them very self-conscious. Because of this, some individuals decide to undergo a male breast reduction procedure in order to remove the excess tissue and, occasionally, even skin from the area of the breasts.
Liposuction / Liposculpture / Body-Jet Lipo
You can now experience the latest advancements in cosmetic surgery with the revolutionary Body-Jet Water-jet assisted liposuction procedure. The gentle water jet washes away the fat without damaging the underlying structures such as the blood vessels and nerves which means less recovery time and bruising.
Non Surgical Treatments
Antiwrinkle Injections
It is inevitable that as we age lines and wrinkles will become visible and to some this is of concern. Lines around our eyes can develop as can lines on the forehead. The prescription injection treatment we all know as BOTOX® is now formally approved for cosmetic use and is called a new name which is VISTABEL®. VISTABEL® is a treatment that is used to relax the frown lines that can trouble our forehead as well as crows feet which can develop around the eyes.
Excessive Sweating
Our body uses sweating to help control body temperature and is normal human function however some people suffer from excessive sweating which can lead to severe embarrassment and anxiety. Following a consultation if your suitable we can provide a treatment that will prevent your excessive sweating that involves BOTOX® being injection into your arm pit.
DermaRoller
Genuine Dermaroller™ Therapy™ can offer a significant improvement in appearance for those who suffer from acne scars, sun damaged skin, fine lines and wrinkles and stretch marks. The DermaRoller procedure stimulates your skin to help with the regeneration and repair of itself and is a natural and safe way to create smoother, brighter and healthy skin.
Fillers
Dermal fillers can be used for many different non surgical enhancements and anti ageing treatments. They can be used for lip enhancement to create subtly increase the volume of the lips, smoothing lines around the lips, nose and cheeks as well as many other areas of the face and body to improve the appearance of the skin.
Mole Removal
It is very common for moles, lesions or cysts and can appear in many different places on the face and body. Sometimes they can be in a prominent position which can cause frustration or self awareness. Mr Fourie is able to assist in many different types of these problems and would be happy to perform many of these in the minor theatre or treatment room if he is able.
Mr Fourie
About Mr Le Roux Fourie
Mr Le Roux Fourie is a Cosmetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon based in West Yorkshire. Mr Fourie was born and raised in South Africa and underwent his medical and post graduate training in South Africa, obtaining his basic Medical Degree in 1979. Thereafter he served as a Medical Officer in the South African Defence Force Medical Corp, before starting training as a registrar in Plastic Surgery at the University of Stellenbosch in CapeTown. He qualified as a Plastic Surgeon in 1987 and was appointed a Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Number One Military Hospital in Pretoria, where he served as full-time Consultant for three years reaching the rank of a Lieutenant Colonel.
In 1991 and 1992 he was in full-time Cosmetic Surgery Practice in Pretoria.
In 1993 Mr Fourie joined the Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns at Pinderfields General Hospital as the second consultant to be appointed after the tragic murder of the two previous Plastic Surgeons. He helped establish the current Department of Plastic Surgery from two members to the current seven consultants. During his time in Pinderfields General Hospital he established a Breast Reconstructive Surgery Service, which works mostly with the Breast Surgeons in dealing with primary breast reconstructions and delayed breast reconstructions after breast cancer.
Mr Fourie has been in part-time Private Cosmetic Surgery Practice in Methley Park Hospital, Nr Leeds since 1993.
Since April 2008 Mr Fourie has been in full-time Private Cosmetic Surgery Practice in Methley Park Hospital.
Special Interests
Mr Fourie is an experienced Breast Surgeon dealing with congenital breast problems, acquired breast problems such as breast reconstructions after cancer surgery (both immediate and delayed) and cosmetic breast surgery.
He has published articles regarding nipple areola reconstruction and has developed a tattooing technique which is now used by Cosmetic Tattooists in the UK.
He has been involved with the Allergan Implant Corporation in a ten year follow-up study of the long term effects of silicone breast implants which was published in the International Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Mr Fourie further specialises in Facial Aesthetic Surgery and is one of the first surgeons to use the MACS (Minimum Access Cranial Suspension) face lift technique in the UK in October 2002. His long term results using the MACS face lift were presented at the Summer Meeting of the British Association of Plastic Surgeons in Dublin in 2005.
Publications and Presentations
Mr Fourie was awarded the BAPRAS prize for the best clinical paper read at the British Association of Plastic and Reconstructive Anaesthetic Surgeons Summer Meeting in Windsor in 2005.
He was awarded the BAAPS prize for the best paper read at the 2007 Conference in London. The Hackett Prize for the best paper at the BAAPS Conference 2007 was awarded to Mr Fourie.
Mr Fourie has lectured on nipple areola reconstruction and tattooing techniques, the treatment of pressure sores, wound infections and wound problems, facial aesthetic surgery and body contour surgery.
Mr Fourie has appeared in the Discovery Channels series on cosmetic surgery. He also featured on BBC's Inside Out in October 2007.
Mr Fourie has published papers in International Peer Review Journals on topics such as Breast Reconstruction, Breast Implants, Cosmetic Breast Surgery, Nipple Reconstruction and Facial Plastic Surgery
Charity Work
Mr Fourie does voluntary charity work in Africa as part of the Facing Africa Team involved in the treatment of noma (www.facingafrica.org). This is based at Yakatit 12 Hospital in Addis Abbaba, Ethiopia where reconstructions are done on patients suffering from Noma
Qualifications
MBCHB.
FCS (SA) PLAST
FRCS
BAPRAS (British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons)
BAAPS (British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons)
BAHNO (British Association of Head and Neck Oncologists)
GMC Specialist Register - Registered as a Specialist Plastic Surgeon on GMC full registration. The GMC registration is 3633562.
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