Liposuction has been taken advantage by a lot of people because of its great effects in body contouring. Since the traditional liposuction is invasive, modern technologies are used by plastic surgeons these days. These modern techniques include the ultrasonic liposuction. Ultrasonic liposuction uses the ultrasound waves in order to have less damage on the tissues while promoting less bleeding occurrences. Apart from that, big quantity of fat deposits will be taken out from the patient. However, the equipment used can be complicated as it requires more time but the advantages are great and the procedure is safe for any patient at varying age group.

The very first ultrasonic liposuction was introduced in 1980 and seven years after that; patents on internal ultrasonic liposuction were issued. To date, the ultrasonic liposuction is classified in two forms and these are the external type ultrasonic liposuction and internal type ultrasonic liposuction. Before discussing the main differences of these two ultrasonic liposuction types, a deep overview regarding the ultrasonic liposuction will be provided.

Ultrasonic assisted liposuction is a kind of surgical procedure that combines ultrasound attachment and the traditional probe for liposuction or the cannula. With this, the cannula serves two purposes, mainly to suck the fat deposits and a means to transmit the ultrasound waves. As the surgeon inserts the cannula to the created incision, the ultrasonic waves will then passes through and break down the fat deposits in the body of the patient and liquefy it, making the fat as an emulsion. The fat deposits will turn into oil and will be mixed up on the fluids that were injected prior to the liposuction surgery. Since the fat turns into oil, there is no need now for the surgeon to create a mechanical action just to break down the fat deposits. The ultrasonic waves will allow the surgeon to remove the fats with ease and with lesser complications. that is why tissue damage and possible bleeding is avoided when making use of ultrasonic liposuction.

 

The Advantages Of An Ultrasonic Liposuction

A lot of surgeons are now utilizing ultrasonic liposuction because of these advantages:

  • It removes big amount of fat deposits in a specific body part where liposuction is done and there is 50% less bleeding in the entire process unlike to other methods of liposuction.
  • It also breaks the fibrous and tough fats in the body part where fats are hardly removed even through the traditional liposuction techniques. When the traditional liposuction is done to the areas where fats are difficult to take out, it might create large damage on the tissues. These areas include the face, neck, abdomen, back, buttocks and even the calf.
  • Ultrasonic liposuction will also break the cellulites in the body.

In addition to these three advantages, the ultrasonic liposuction will also require lesser suction in order to pull the fat deposits. This is due to the fact that the ultrasonic waves have already broken down the fats that should be extracted from the body of the patient. The surgeon will not have a hard time suctioning the fats compared to the traditional one. Thus, this has been the ideal surgical technique for liposuction because of the great advantages with minimal complications along the procedure.

 

Two Types of Ultrasonic Liposuction

There are two types of ultrasonic liposuction. The first one is the internal liposuction where it uses a long metal probe to be inserted on the fat by means of a large incision. This metal probe can either be a hollow or solid one. Basically, internal ultrasonic liposuction is performed under a general anaesthesia so that the patient is sedated. This can be a lot of help because the surgery is invasive and requires a number of hours.

On the other hand, the external ultrasonic liposuction makes use of a metal apddle wherein it will be applied to the skin of the patient. The metal paddle will produce an ultrasonic energy and targets the subcutaneous fats. Although some surgeons find this as an effective method for liposuction, some claim that it is just a plain gimmick. The use of external ultrasonic liposuction has been debated for years but new methods and technology have been a great help in making this kind of liposuction as an effective liposuction method.

The ultrasonic liposuction entails a lot of advantages to the surgeons and the patients. It allows the liposuction process to be done with an ease because fats are broken down and converted to oil. However, this is not the case all the time. Surgeons are greatly faced with a challenge on keeping the ultrasonic waves on its normal process. They have found out that this kind of liposuction creates a negative impact on the patient. It damages the nerves and might cause skin burns when not done appropriately. Adding to that, ultrasonic liposuction requires a large incision unlike the traditional one. Hence, a person will be suffering from large scars due to the incisions that were made. Despite its popular advantages, ultrasonic liposuction is still not an option to some plastic surgeons because of the side effects that it might bring to the patient undergoing liposuction.

To know more about ultrasonic liposuction, schedule a consultation to a plastic surgeon. Talk to a board certified surgeon that will tell you all the necessary information about the procedure as well as the possible costs for it. This will be a big help in deciding whether to go with this procedure or not.