Pine Joy L, Smith Lisa J, Haws Melinda J, Gingrass Mary K
Plastic Surgery Center of Nashville, PLCC, Nashville, TN, USA.
Plast Surg Nurs. 2003 Fall;23(3):101-8; quiz 109. doi: 10.1097/00006527-200323030-00003.
The use of ultrasound-assisted lipoplasty (UAL) to assist in the removal of subcutaneous fat has been practiced in Europe for nearly 15 years and over the last 7 years has gained popularity in the United States. Liposuction is now one of the most commonly performed cosmetic procedures by board-certified plastic surgeons. This article will review the UAL procedure, its history, regulatory issues, instrumentation and equipment needed. It will also review changes and recent updates, clinical protocol, complications, and future considerations.
超声辅助脂肪抽吸术（UAL）用于辅助去除皮下脂肪在欧洲已应用了近15年，并且在过去7年中在美国逐渐流行起来。抽脂术目前是获得委员会认证的整形外科医生最常开展的美容手术之一。本文将回顾超声辅助脂肪抽吸术的操作过程、其历史、监管问题、所需的仪器和设备。还将回顾其变化和近期进展、临床方案、并发症以及未来的考量因素。
