Rib Remodeling

Direct vision liposuction

Seeing the working plane in real time: liposuction with intraoperative ultrasound, with a published safety study.

Direct vision liposuction is the application of real-time intraoperative ultrasound to liposuction: the surgeon sees the working plane throughout the procedure. Its safety and effectiveness are evaluated in a published study with Dr. Raúl Manzaneda Cipriani as first author.

The publication

The technique is described in “Safety and Effectiveness of Real-time Direct Vision Liposuction Performed Using Intraoperative Ultrasonography”, published in PRS Global Open (2025). The first author is Dr. Raúl Manzaneda Cipriani, with Durán, Adrianzén, Carvalho, Viaro, Flores, Delobaux and Babaitis as co-authors. The article is available at its official source: doi.org/10.1097/GOX.0000000000006848.

Where it sits in the portfolio

It is the same philosophy that makes incision-free rib remodeling possible: using ultrasound as the surgeon's eyes. Applied to liposuction, it turns a traditionally «blind» procedure into one guided by real-time imaging.

Frequently asked questions

What makes direct vision liposuction different from traditional liposuction?

The guidance: it is performed while seeing the working plane through real-time intraoperative ultrasound, instead of relying on touch and experience alone.

What does the published study evaluate?

The safety and effectiveness of the procedure performed with intraoperative ultrasonography, published in PRS Global Open (2025).

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This page is informational and cites published, verifiable evidence. It does not replace medical consultation: every case must be evaluated by a qualified plastic surgeon.