What is ultrasonic liposuction or ultrasound-assisted lipo?

people in Beverly Hills & Los Angeles are bombarded by radio advertisments about Smart Liposuction or Ultrasonic Liposuction. They ask me if this technicque of liposuction is superior to other methods of liposuction. I have personally trided several different methods of liposuction on my patients and its my professional opionion and smart liposuction or ultrasonic liposuction do'nt have any advantage to tumesecent liposuction. In fact, they have the added risk and complications of burning, nerve damage, and scarring.

These are the same techniques. There may not be any advantage for you to use assisted liposuction.  You need to see a board certified plastic surgeon to have an evaluation.  Tumescent liposuction is a very safe, predictable method of sculpting the body without the additional risks associated with ultrasonic tools.

Hi, for your guindance, Suction Assisted Lipectomy (SAL) or Traditional Liposuction is a surgical technique in which the removal of fat deposits reshapes a specific part of the body, such as the face, neck, arms, abdomen, hips, or thighs.The popularity of this operation is based on its relative simplicity, which requires only a small incision, usually well-hidden in a normal fold of skin. This procedure generates the best results in younger patients, non-smokers, darker skin types, and non sun-worshipers.On the other hand, Laser Assisted Liposuction (whether ultrasonic or ultrasound) is used to precisely sculpt and contour the treated area. It is a variation of traditional liposuction that uses low-wave laser energy to liquefy fat before it is removed. This technique makes it easier to remove the fat, resulting in a less invasive procedure with quicker downtime. Find a board-certified plastic surgeon and discuss realistic goals and expectations. Best of luck! #RealSelf100

Thank you for your question. These two are the same technique and involve something like the product Vaser or SmartLipo. They involve melting the fat via ultrasound before sucking it out. They melt the fat, and also break up fibrous attachments. The latter has specifically been shown to have an advantage in performing liposuction on the back.

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