What Is Ultra Sound Assisted Liposuction

With ultra sound assisted liposuction, the same procedures are followed as with unultra sound assisted liposuction with these exceptions. The regular solution is injected into the site of the slit in the skin, but with ultra sound assisted liposuction, the cannula is joined to an ultrasound machine The ultra sound machine sends energy from sound waves to break up the cells in the fat that is to be removed. The melted fat is then suctioned out by the surgeon along with the water solution that was injected.

The time needed for ultra sound assisted liposuction is no more than for liposuction without ultra sound. The tiny cut is usually sewn up as with other liposuction cosmetic surgery procedures. Ultra sound assisted liposuction is used to remove fat from difficult areas such as the chin, neck, cheeks, knees, calves and ankles. A tumescent water solution is injected prior to the insertion of the ultra sound waves through a thin, vacuum tube called a cannula. When the ultra sound waves coming through the cannula contact fat cells, the fatty cells are melted and are easily suctioned out.

The added benefits of using ultra sound assisted liposuction is that larger and more compact areas of fat deposits can be removed at one time. Also, the skin around the area being treated is actually tightened during ultra sound assisted liposuction. This procedure is sometimes picked in lieu of a tummy tuck or body lift which is meant to removed excess skin. There are some risks involved with ultra sound assisted liposuction that are not similar to the other mehods of doing liposuction.
Since a great amount of heat has to be generated during ultra sonic liposuction, there is a greater risk for burns, blistering or scarring. Another risk is called seroma. A seroma happens when the body tries to quickly fill up a void left by the removal of its parts, in this case the fat. An excessive amount of fluid is produced to fill the cavity. That fluid has to be constantly removed with a syringe until the cavity has sealed itself and fluid is no longer being made to fill it up.