Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction: An Analysis of 348 Cases

Abstract

The early experiences using ultrasound-assisted liposuction in treating difficult fibrous cases, such as gynecomastia, have led to the evolution and improvement of ultrasound-assisted liposuction techniques. This prospective study examined 348 consecutive patients treated with ultrasound-assisted liposuction over two and a half years, from October of 1998 to July of 2001. We use a three-stage technique consisting of infiltration, ultrasound-assisted sculpturing, and suction-assisted liposuction. This technique has improved our final outcome, with better skin contraction, shorter operative time, and minimization of complications, resulting in the optimization of liposuction as a safe procedure.

A Clinical and Histological Study of Radiofrequency-Assisted Liposuction (RFAL) Mediated Skin Tightening and Cellulite Improvement <br>——RFAL for Skin Tightening

“…The stained slides were examined microscopically and photographed. The surface of collagen bundles was measured in µm 2 and the relative collagen content of the dermis was expressed as percentage of surface of analyzed dermis.…”

“…The addition of internal energy, such as ultrasound [2,3] resulted in marginal improvement in skin contraction. Laser-assisted liposuction [4,5] demonstrated better tightening capabilities, but only in small body areas.…”

Sicherheits- und Machbarkeitsstudie einer neuen radiofrequenzassistierten Fettabsaugungstechnik

“…6 die Hautoberfläche gedrückt. Wenn der Stromkreis geschlossen ist, erlaubt ein unterbrochener Piepston die akustische Kontrolle des Stromflusses.…”

“…Anfänglich gab es lediglich die trockene Fettabsaugungstechnik [2] mit all ihren Komplikationen, welche durch die Einführung der Tumeszenz-Fettabsaugung abgelöst wurde, die deutlich weniger Komplikationen zur Folge hatte und bessere ästhetische Ergebnisse erzielte. Neuere Methoden wie der Gebrauch von Vibrationskanülen [5] oder die ultraschallassistierte Fettabsaugung [6,7,8] haben zwar Verbesserungen in der Prozedur gebracht, zeigten jedoch keine wesentlichen Ergebnisse in der Straffung der Haut.…”

Gynecomastia our surgical experience using liposuction and minimal invasive surgical excision and its psychological benefits to young patients

“…26,27 Recently laser assisted liposuction and laser lipolysis without liposuction are the methods available for gynecomastia surgery. 28 Surgery is the mainstay of treatment of gynecomastia. In all patient's liposuction was planned as a first step of liposuction.…”