Ultrasonic liposuction
Ultrasonic liposuction is one such technique that uses sound waves along with a technique referred to as tumescent. Saline, anesthesia, and adrenaline are injected under the skin. Ultrasonic liposuction is favored over traditional lipo methods because of its ability to break up the fat deposits which are denser and less susceptible to those traditional methods. The ability to be able to remove larger amount of fat in addition to the side benefit of skin tightening for a more youthful appearance also counts for this favoritism. Ultrasonic liposuction is ideal for the treatment of areas where skin retraction is important, including the abdomen, back, and neck; however, traditional liposuction is still the preferred method for the treatment of certain areas of the body. Ross will advise which method is appropriate.
Ultrasonic liposuction is best for dense, fibrous areas, such as the male chest, upper abdomen, and “spare tire”. Because women generally choose to have liposuction performed on areas that have softer fatty tissues, we find that the standard “tumescent” technique is better for overall body sculpting. Ultrasonic liposuction is a method in which an ultrasound probe is inserted in to the fatty areas to help break up fat cells by bursting them with ultrasonic energy. While this might makes the plastic surgeon’s job faster and easier, in my opinion, it exposes the patient to additional unnecessary risks. Ultrasonic liposuction is a much less traumatic procedure, which means it is also much gentler than standard liposuction.
Fluid can collect in the suctioned area following surgery, but this problem is usually insignificant and treated successfully. Fluid Imbalance: Fat tissue, which contains a lot of liquid, is removed during liposuction. Also, physicians may inject large amounts of fluids during liposuction.
External ultrasonic liposuction uses a paddle shaped implement to emit high pitched waves from outside of the skin. External ultrasonic liposuction devices have been found to cause serious burns to patients, and many doctors have noted no difference using these compared with the tumescent method. For the former, however, requires more time for the procedure, so doctors will not really do it if there were no extra charges. External ultrasonic assisted liposuction utilizes a metal paddle that is applied to the patient’s skin, which directs ultrasonic energy into subcutaneous fat. A relatively new surgical procedure, the merits of external ultrasonic liposuction are widely debated within the cosmetic surgery community.
Fat loss that arises due to facial liposuction is relatively permanent. Fat cells that are removed by liposuction do not grow back. As long as the patient does not gain excessive amounts of weight, the new, more pleasing silhouette is permanent. Fatty acids are a known source of inflammation in the human body and may cause the body to lay down scar tissue and other unwanted reactions. Additionally, the tunnels and unsonicated liquefied oils and their by-products likely contribute to the formation of seromas (fluid ball collections) so commonly seen with ultrasonic liposuction procedures.
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