UAL or Ultrasonic Assisted Liposuction is variation of tumescent liposuction that uses high-pitched sound waves to "melt" or liquefy fat before it is suctioned out. Ultrasonic Liposuction, like laser assisted liposuction (SmartLipo) is an added technique combined with tumescent liposuction.
Like traditional liposuction, Ultrasonic Lipo uses a thin, vacuum-like tube, called a cannula to suction out fat. With Ultrasonic Lipo, this cannula also channels sound waves to the fat cells. Fat cells treated with Ultrasonic Lipo "melt" and quickly become emulsified in the tumescent fluid. This makes it easier to suction out the fat deposits. This helps make Ultrasonic Lipo, best suited for areas that are hard to treat or areas that require precise body contouring.
Tumescent fluid: A sterile mixture of anesthetic, saline (salt water solution), and epinephrine, injected into an area being treated by liposuction. Tumescent fluid helps anesthetize the treated areas and prevents fluid loss during the fat removal process, in addition to making the deposits easier to remove.Ultrasonic liposuction can be used in all areas that can be treated by traditional liposuction treats, in addition to the harder to treat areas such as the chin, neck, cheeks, knees, calves, and ankles, and areas with higher volumes of dense fat deposits. Ultrasonic lipo also tightens the skin which can help avoid the excess, baggy skin sometimes left behind by other liposuction techniques. be sure to discuss all of the benefits, side effects and risks of Ultrasonic Lipo with a qualified liposuction doctor in your area.
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