ultrasound liposuction

has anyone done ultrasound liposuction? I heard it is not painfull and effective. any advice?? thanks

[Howard Rosenberg, MD]

Ultrasonic liposuction has been available for many years.  The ultrasound waves effectively explode fat cells, which are subsequently removed with standnard liposuction.  I had employed this technique for several years, but have now elected to use power assisted liposuction instead which I have personally found to be more effect and allowed smaller incisions (larger incisions are required to avoid local burns from the ultrasonic heat energy)

I am now trialing the use of radiofrequency energy for liposuction (BodyTite) and have found it to be quite effective.