Regular cannulas are thicker than microcannulas and allow for a more aggressive, rapid and efficient liposuction. Even 3 month after the liposuction postoperative fat breakdown can happen due to the high aggressiveness of regular liposuction cannulas.
Thus the use of microcannulas for liposuction is to prefer when a gentle and precise contour shaping is required. However, regular cannulas do have advantages if a decrease in weight should be induced at which a fat reduction for several month is desired and where final body contours are certain anyway only at the end of weight loss.
DDr. Heinrich, MD