November, 2000
Publication: Los Angeles Magazine
Article Topic: Beauty, Fitness & Health Section

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The Problem: Saddlebags, love handles and/or underarm flab that persists despite diligent toning and Zoning.

The Solution: Power Assisted Lipoplasty (PAL)
What it is: A fat-removal technique using a device that allows the tip of the traditional liposuction tool, the cannula, to vibrate backward and forward.

What it can do: Elevate fat siphoning to an art.

The upside: "The machine pushes aside nerves and blood vessels, making it much easier for the surgeon," explains Dr. Peter B. Fodor, a plastic surgeon in Century City. So, what's it to you? A doc who's not exhausted can focus on carefully sculpting the patient's frame."You get nice smooth contours [with this machine]," insists Fodor, a PAL pioneer. "I won't do a case without it."

The downside: As with any surgical procedure, results are directly related to the skill and experience of the surgeon. Choose carefully

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