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    Advantages And Risks Of Ultrasonic Liposuction

    Liposuction is a regimen done to eradicate excess fat in areas of the body that do not yield to normal fat loss ways of exercise and dieting. One of the newest ways of liposuction is ultrasonic liposuction also referred to as ultrasound-assisted lipoplasty or UAL.

    The use of ultrasound in surgery goes back about four decades ago. Ultrasound is sound waves of very high frequency, which creates energy that when focused on a clear cut tissue is able to destroy it. Ultrasound is used to eradicate cataracts and tumors and for surgical procedures on other parts of the body.

    In ultrasonic liposuction, ultrasound is used to dissolve fat, making it easier for the suction to remove. Ultrasonic liposuction like other liposuction procedures is not meant for weight loss, cellulite or stretch mark elimination or treatment of obesity.

    Ultrasonic liposuction can either be external or internal. With external ultrasonic liposuction, the fat picks up the ultrasonic energy from a metal paddle placed directly over the skin of the treatment area. The ultrasound is able to break down fat without the need for incisions. However, this regimen is seldom used today as various studies indicate that it has no real advantages in the extraction of fat.

    The preferred procedure of internal ultrasonic liposuction is done by creating incisions on the skin via which the cannula is inserted. Using the cannula, the surgeon introduces a special tumescent solution into the area of fat. Ultrasound reaches the fat deposits via the cannula as well and as the sound waves target and melt down the fat, it turns into oil which combines with the tumescent solution. The resulting mix is then removed by suction out of the body.

    With its capability to liquefy fat, one advantage of ultrasonic liposuction is the easy elimination of a larger volume of fat than traditional liposuction methods. Ultrasonic liposuction is also very effective in dissolving fibrous or tougher fat especially in the areas of the male chest, upper and lower abdomen, buttocks, the sides of the thigh, and the back.

    Some of the dangers associated with ultrasonic liposuction are:

    * Burns and blisters, which happens when the equipment that generates ultrasound overheats or if the surgeon accidentally promotes the tip or end of the cannula in direct contact with the skin from inside the body.

    * Blood clots, which may eventuate when ultrasound heightens the temperature of blood vessels on the skin creating clots within it.

    * Seroma, which is a cavity filled with fluid or serum that the body creates in the tissues to try to heal injury that, in ultrasonic liposuction, outcomes from excessive ultrasonic energy. While seroma is not considered a grave risk, it causes amazing discomfort and inconvenience as it may persist for weeks and the fluid would have to be drained various times before it completely disappears.

    * Longer period of numbness due to nerve injuries caused by too much heat produced by ultrasound.

    Understanding the use, blessings and dangers of ultrasonic liposuction is important before deciding if you should obtain one. Even more necessary is to find a board-certified and experienced liposuction expert who can aid you determine the best regimen for you.

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