When comparing ultrasound assisted liposuction procedures with tumescent liposuction, several advantages emerge regarding the ultrasonic liposuction surgery. These advantages are also related to the cosmetic surgery costs of these procedures which will vary greatly, depending on the circumstances.
A breakdown of these differences may include; traditional tumescent liposuction procedures are generally best suited for women and men who are close to their ideal weight. Ultrasound assisted liposuction may be performed on overweight patients. The reason for this is that ultrasonic liposuction results in less blood loss and skin trauma than tumescent procedures.
Tumescent liposuction procedures will rely on the strength and dexterity of the surgeon in order to manipulate the cannulas (hollow tubes) that will “shear” the fat for immediate suctioning. This makes it more of a “mechanical” procedure than ultrasonic liposuction. With ultrasound assisted liposuction, specific fat cells are targeted for liquefying, prior to suctioning.
Traditional, tumescent liposuction can result in greater tissue trauma which can also result in increased bruising. Ultrasound assisted liposuction causes the targeted fat cells to “implode”. This means that the ultrasonic liposuction process is much more specific and relies more on the surgeon’s experience with the procedure, than strength and mechanical skill.
Another benefit of ultrasound assisted liposuction is that difficult fibrous areas are able to be treated more effectively. This means that ultrasound liposuction is best able to address issues such as upper abdomen fatty deposits as well as deposits on the back and males breast area.
Ultrasound assisted liposuction procedures have proven to have less recovery time associated with them, as opposed to traditional tumescent liposuction surgeries. With less damage to the skin and less associated pain and bleeding, ultrasonic liposuction surgeries are increasing tremendously in popularity. This popularity, along with equipment expense, can add to the cost of the procedure.
