UAL liposuction (ultrasonic liposuction) is a procedure in which high-pitched sound waves are used to liquefy fat cellular deposits in specified areas prior to their removal. This type of procedure is considered as an alternative to tumescent liposuction which is far more likely to produce bruising and swelling as result of the surgery.
ULA liposuction is usually used to treat fat deposits in hard-to-reach areas, such as the neck, chin, calves, cheeks and ankles. It can also serve as an additional procedure to tumescent liposuction in instances that require a more precise form of body contouring.
During the UAL liposuction procedure process, the ultrasonic sound waves literally “melt” the fat deposits through the conversion of a solid state to a liquid state. Using a fluid similar to that used in tumescent liposuction, the liquefied fat is combined with the injected fluid which emulsifies the liquid fat and thus allows the fat to be easily removed.
The fat removal, in a UAL liposuction procedure is initiated by a sound wave generator. These ultrasonic waves will be transmitted to a thin vacuum-like tubes known as cannula. Unlike tumescent liposuction procedures which require a mechanical back and forth motion to loosen fat, the fat cells will quickly liquefy when coming in contact with a UAL cannula. Once the liquefaction is accomplished, the fat is then vacuumed out.
There are several benefits that are associated with UAL liposuction that include the ability to treat areas that have denser fat deposits that those which can be effectively treated with tumescent liposuction. There is also the added advantage of tightening the skin through this process.
Ultrasonic liposuction can be used in any area appropriately treated by tumescent liposuction. But the “precision factor” of UAL allows for more surgical control.
