ClearWaves brochure inside sleeve lipo

							                                                        Lipo                                                                       Lipo
What’s different about how Dr. Chavez performs these                       What’s different about how Dr. Chavez performs these
procedures compared to most other physicians?                              procedures compared to most other physicians?
Dr. Chavez uses different technology… and a different approach             Dr. Chavez uses different technology… and a different approach

Different Technology: Dr. Chavez uses several advanced                     Different Technology: Dr. Chavez uses several advanced
technologies in liposuction. These techniques are often combined to        technologies in liposuction. These techniques are often combined to
get the best possible results.                                             get the best possible results.
1) Power-Assisted Liposuction (to “de-bulk” the area)…                     1) Power-Assisted Liposuction (to “de-bulk” the area)…
2) ProLipo Laser Lipolysis (to melt and smooth the superficial layer       2) ProLipo Laser Lipolysis (to melt and smooth the superficial layer
of fat and tighten the skin)…                                              of fat and tighten the skin)…
3) Low-Level Laser (to liquefy the fat to allow it to come out easier,     3) Low-Level Laser (to liquefy the fat to allow it to come out easier,
and to enhance the healing process to minimize post-procedure pain,        and to enhance the healing process to minimize post-procedure pain,
bruising, and swelling.) This procedure, with multiple treatments, can     bruising, and swelling.) This procedure, with multiple treatments, can
also be used as a non-invasive laser lipo option.                          also be used as a non-invasive laser lipo option.
4) VASER Liposelection: In areas of fibrous tissue (such as the back,      4) VASER Liposelection: In areas of fibrous tissue (such as the back,
upper abdomen, chest, and flanks), Dr. Chavez may choose to use the        upper abdomen, chest, and flanks), Dr. Chavez may choose to use the
VASER instead of or in combination with the above techniques. The          VASER instead of or in combination with the above techniques. The
VASER uses internal ultrasound to break down fat.                          VASER uses internal ultrasound to break down fat.

Dr. Chavez will discuss your particular case with you, and answer any      Dr. Chavez will discuss your particular case with you, and answer any
questions you may have regarding these techniques.                         questions you may have regarding these techniques.

Different Approach:                                                        Different Approach:
Dr. Chavez does the procedure using local (tumescent) anesthesia,          Dr. Chavez does the procedure using local (tumescent) anesthesia,
with no heavy sedation. This allows the client to be awake during the      with no heavy sedation. This allows the client to be awake during the
procedure, with no IV or “groggy” recovery. Many clients love this         procedure, with no IV or “groggy” recovery. Many clients love this
benefit; however, clients who are anxious about being awake during         benefit; however, clients who are anxious about being awake during
the procedure may not be the best candidates for this approach.            the procedure may not be the best candidates for this approach.

Dr. Chavez also tends to view liposuction quite conservatively, feeling    Dr. Chavez also tends to view liposuction quite conservatively, feeling
that her goal is not to remove all of the fat, rather to help clients’     that her goal is not to remove all of the fat, rather to help clients’
bodies look in proportion to other areas of their body. Because of this,   bodies look in proportion to other areas of their body. Because of this,
Dr. Chavez may not remove as much fat as some other physicians. Dr.        Dr. Chavez may not remove as much fat as some other physicians. Dr.
Chavez will discuss this with you during the consultation, to try to       Chavez will discuss this with you during the consultation, to try to
ascertain if you will be satisfied with the results of this approach.      ascertain if you will be satisfied with the results of this approach.