Ultrasonic Assisted Liposuction

Ultrasonic assisted liposuction is a procedure that makes use of high pitched sound waves which help to liquefy fat. This fat is liquefied only in certain areas, after which it is removed. This procedure is normally used in cases where the fat is difficult to treat, or is difficult to get rid of, like the chin, neck, cheeks, knees, ankles, etc. This procedure is normally done as an add on tumescent liposuction for patients that require body contouring in specific regions of the body. Given below are the steps involved in an ultrasonic liposuction and what is the care that needs to be taken before and after getting this procedure done.

Steps in Ultrasonic Assisted Liposuction

Fluid Injections
The first step in this procedure is to inject tumescent fluid. This fluid is a mixture of anesthetic, salt water solution and epinephrine. This fluid is injected into the region that needs to be treated. This solution helps to prevent fluid loss during the process of removal fat. Thus, it makes the process of removing only the fat deposits a lot easier.

Liquefying Fat
Once the fluid has been injected, then fat removal is initiated by sound waves which are produced with the help of a generator. These ultrasonic waves are transmitted through a thin, vacuum like tube which is known as cannula. When this cannula comes into contact with the fat cells, they liquefy and then can easily be removed. The ultrasonic waves target fat cells and implode the cells, which then get liquefied.

Advantages of UAL

One of the main advantages of going in for surgical intervention when it comes to fat removal, is that the removal can be done from very specific parts of the body. More often than not, when people go in for weight loss regimes, they only manage to lose overall weight, without losing weight from specific areas of the body. Furthermore, this procedure has the ability to remove larger fat deposits or fat deposits of larger volumes at a time. Also, ultrasonic liposuction makes difficult fibrous areas easier to treat. Furthermore, along with the weight loss, ultrasonic liposuction has the added advantage of tightening the skin around the areas that are being treated, thus, aiding in body contouring. Thus, this procedure also manages to get rid of sagging skin in the process. Thus, this procedure is even used after tummy tuck procedures, for fine tuning the skin as it allows more precision.

Disadvantages of UAL

As tempting as this procedure may be, there are certain liposuction risks involved in this procedure. One of the main risks involved is due to the huge amount of heat used in this procedure. This heat can lead to burns, blistering and even scarring. Although compared to tumescent liposuction, there is less blood loss, less bruising and decreased amount of tissue trauma observed, the risk of heat burns still exists. Furthermore, an experienced surgeon will know how to minimize the chances of this complication, but still there is no doubt that this danger still exists. Another risk involved in this surgical procedure for removal of fat cells is a complication known as seroma. This is the process where the body tries and fills up the void created due to the removal of fat cells, by producing excess compensatory fluid.

Ultrasonic assisted liposuction is a procedure that is ideal for people that want to get rid of fat deposits in only certain areas. However, it is best to consult a surgeon who has some experience in this field and get all your doubts clarified beforehand, so that you know what procedure you are going in for.