Ultrasonic Liposuction
Indianapolis, Indiana
If you are considering liposuction in the Indianapolis, Indiana area, call board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Joseph Fata to learn how ultrasonic liposuction can give you the best result. Dr. Fata will explain how the differences in ultrasonic liposuction technology can be of benefit to you.
Ultrasonic Liposuction History-Indianapolis, Indiana
Liposuction was originally designed as a fat removal technique using a vacuum pump. The fat was removed in small, solid chunks by sucking it away from the surrounding tissues.
This type of traditional liposuction technique worked well in areas with soft, loose fat that was easily removed. However, in areas of the body in which the fat was firm and tight, liposuction was traumatic because it pulled fat away from attached nerves and blood vessels, resulting in increased swelling, bruising and numbness.
Ultrasonic liposuction was developed to address the problem of firm, difficult-to-remove fat by using sound waves that are similar to those used in pregnancy ultrasound. The difference is the frequency of ultrasound liposuction waves is much higher, causing fat cells to vibrate and eventually burst. The end result is that both the fat and the fat cells can be easily removed in a liquid form with minimal trauma to surrounding tissues.
A variation of this technique of ultrasonic liposuction is external ultrasound. In external ultrasonic liposuction, sound waves are delivered through the skin using an external paddle. External ultrasonic liposuction has some promise but thus far it has not produced results that have been as predictable and consistent as internal ultrasonic liposuction.
Ultrasonic Liposuction Benefits-Indianapolis, Indiana
The advantages of ultrasonic liposuction are that it can remove fat with less injury to the surrounding tissues, which leads to less swelling and bruising. It may also limit the amount and duration of numbness. Ultrasonic liposuction is also more effective in areas in which fat is difficult to remove. Examples of such difficult areas include the back, hip rolls, chest and breast.
One of the only potential disadvantages of ultrasonic liposuction is that the heat given off could cause burns, but by injecting cooled fluids, the temperature is controlled and we have not seen any burns. The only other issue is the increased incidence of fluid collections called seromas. However, if ultrasonic liposuction is not used in areas of loose skin and treatment times are appropriate, seroma formation should be very uncommon.
Schedule Your Appointment in Indianapolis
Dr. Joseph Fata performs liposuction on his patients in Indianapolis and Carmel, Indiana. Use the “Click to Call” tool option, call us directly at 317-575-9152 or e-mail us to schedule your confidential consultation at our Renaissance Plastic Surgery office in Indianapolis.
Dr. Fata serves patients throughout the Midwest as well as Carmel and Indianapolis, Indiana, and will be glad to schedule a confidential consultation for you.
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