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All surgery carries some uncertainty and risk
Since it was first described in the medical literature in 1991, UAL has
been performed on several thousand patients worldwide. However, long-term
effects of ultrasound energy are not known and extensive research and clinical
trials are need to establish fully the safety and efficacy of UAL. So far,
clinical investigators have reported good results from the technique.
UAL is normally safe when ultrasonic liposuction surgery patients are carefully selected, the operating
facility is properly equipped and the physician has completed an appropriate,
hands-on UAL training course.
Fat cells, pictured at left, appear balloon-like. When ultrasonic
energy is applied, the cell walls break down, allowing fat to flow out of
each cell.
As with traditional liposuction, serious medical complications from ultrasonic liposuction
are infrequent. However, possible complications include clots that block
blood flow, infection, excessive fluid loss that can lead to shock, excessive
fluid accumulation that must be drained, skin injury, perforation injury
to the skin or other organs and adverse reactions to anesthesia.
One potential complication specifically related to the UAL ultrasonic liposuction technique
is thermal skin injury or burn caused by the heat from the ultrasound device.
Also, temporary collections of fluid beneath the skin surface (seromas)
are more common with UAL.
Also, you should be aware that at present, the tube-like instruments
or cannulas used to perform UAL ultrasonic liposuction are slightly larger than the cannulas used
for traditional liposuction. The longer incisions that are needed for UAL
require that they be placed carefully in hidden areas. For this reason,
some surgeons prefer to use the traditional liposuction technique in areas
where an obvious scar may result.
Cosmetic complications from all types of liposuction include: irregularities
of the skin's surface, areas of uneven pigmentation, and asymmetry. Some
cosmetic problems can be treated with additional surgery.
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