Ultrasound Assisted Liposuction

Ultrasound assisted liposuction, also known as ultrasonic liposuction, is a kind of procedure which is increasing daily in popularity among many people. With all the various liposuction techniques, it is becoming more difficult to decipher what differentiates them. Most people understand that traditional liposuction will mean there will be invasive surgery and the excess fat is removed with a suction tube. But exactly how does ultrasound-assisted lipo stack up with the standard technique?

One benefit and difference is that it uses sound waves to break up the fat cells. By using an ultrasonic wand, a surgeon or specialist can now concentrate on dissipating the fat in the places necessary with sound waves. It is truly a medical break-through or concept that is substantially safer that traditional liposuction surgery.

An additional benefit of ultrasonic liposuction is that it makes places on your body more accessible that ordinarily are impossible to access using surgery. This allows you a lot more choices where you can use ultrasonic liposuction on your body

The old-fashioned liposuction procedure requires a general anesthesia which will knock you out but ultrasonic lipo allows you to be under local anesthesia which means you will be awake while the process is going on. In the initial phase of the process, your medical specialist will have an ultrasonic wand to break up the fat cells and convert them into a fluid like substance. This is performed on any area of the body you are getting treatment done.

Once the fat cells are liquefied they will be sucked out using a cannula. Basically, a cannula is placed into the tiny incision area and sucked out the fat from there. In general, ultrasound-assisted liposuction is a highly safe procedure that more than likely will give you the appearance you desire. However, there are cases where multiple treatments are necessary to liquefy and remove the fat, and a liposuction specialist will be able to advise you which will be best for you, whether it is vaser liposuction, external ultrasound liposuction, or "ultrasound-assisted lipo".

As with any type of surgery there are risks and ultrasonic liposuction is not immune. However, the complications or risks from this procedure appear to be very small. Here are some known risks:

• Possible burning below your skin from the cannula during the sucking away of fat cells which can cause some tissue scaring.
• Fluid build-up from the fat cells following the procedure may cause a bump to be noticeable
• An inexperienced doctor performing ultrasonic lipo too slow can cause tissue damage