What is ultrasonic liposuction or ultrasound-assisted lipo?

Ultrasonic liposuction and ultrasound-assisted lipo are the same thing.   There are many adjuncts to liposuction, such as ultrasonic liposuction and laser liposuction.  These adjuncts, such as the ultrasound or laser, are used to help to break up fat before it is suctioned out.   So all of these other types of liposuction still use somewhat traditional means of liposuction to remove the fat, they just use some form of energy to break up the fat inside the body before it is suction out of the body. 

Vaser is the trade name for ultrasound liposuction. I really like using the vaser -lipo for areas that are particularly fibers such as the upper or lower back. I can really get in and shape these areas much more effectively  with it's help than without. Additionally the fat that is loosened up can be harvested and re-injected into other areas like the breast and buttock for augmentation purposes. The amount of post operative pain in my opinion is also less because the ultrasound energy allows the tissue to be extracted with less tearing than typical liposuction. Good LuckJohn S Mancoll,MD

Yes, these are the same things. UAL is a method of liposuction that liquefies the fat before removing it from your body with a cannula. It is particularly good for more fibrous fat, like in your back.