Ultrasonic Liposuction - Lipo Selection

Ultrasonic liposuction, or lipo selection as it is sometimes referred to as, is the newest technique of liposuction that can differentiate fatty tissue from tissues such as nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissue. Such tissues should be left undisturbed as doing so would yield shapelier, smoother results and promoting faster recovery.

Ultrasound Fat Reduction

Ultrasonic liposuction, or UAL, is a procedure that makes use of high-pitched sound waves to liquefy fat in specific areas before it can be removed. UAL is a form of liposuction that is mainly employed for fat removal in hard-to-treat areas such as the chin, neck, cheeks, knees, calves, and ankles. Typically it is used in conjunction with tumescent liposuction for patients who require more precise body contouring.

The Proceedure

The procedure generally lasts between one and three hours, and is usually carried out under local anaesthetic. The first step in the ultrasonic liposuction procedure is the injection of tumescent fluid, which is a mixture of anesthetic, salt water solution, and epinephrine, into the treatment area. The solution helps numb the area, aids in the prevention of fluid loss during fat removal and facilitates the removal of these deposits.

The Newest Lipo Technique

During ultrasonic liposuction, the procedure is initiated by sound waves produced by a generator. The ultrasonic waves are transmitted to a thin, hollow, vacuum-like tube, called a cannula. On contact with the fat cells, the cannula quickly emulsifies them so that they can be vacuumed out easily.

The procedure can be carried out in two different ways. The ultrasonic waves can either be administered internally or externally. Internal UAL delivers the ultrasonic waves directly to the subcutaneous fat through a cannula which is inserted into the skin through small incisions. External UAL delivers these waves directly to the overlying skin. However, results using external UAL varied and the procedure is not currently as popular or as consistent as internal UAL.

Recovery

As with all other forms of plastic surgery, discomfort, and even soreness will be experienced over the first week. However, normal activities can be resumed two days after the surgery. Your surgeon will provide you with a protective garment after the surgery and it is essential that you wear this garment 24 hours a day for seven days. The garment can only be removed once you have returned to the clinic to have your sutures and bandages removed.

It is a less invasive technique that general liposuction, which results in reduced swelling and bruising. What’s more, as it only targets fatty tissues and not other more important tissues the recovery time is generally much speedier.

Cost and 0% Finance Options

A vast majority of surgeries offer "buy now pay later" 0% finance options to cover Ultrasonic liposuction procedures. These clinics are usually willing to lend anything from £1000 - £2000 to around £5000 to cover the surgery. This can usually be paid back, interest free, over 10 to 12 months.