A new study in the December issue of Aesthetic Surgery Journal , the official medical journal of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), promises to be a game changer in liposuction, an operation that breaks down fat cells. ... This type of surgery is not new; what's promising about this study is that it's like a new technology, like an iPod to music. It's smaller and better... The study looked at different techniques of using ultrasound for liposuction in 682 patients, all with different body types. ...
"The statistical analysis showed that there were no significant differences in the improvement between any of the three ultrasound technologies," said Dr. Jacono.
"This is not a small study, and it's important to see that in very different anatomic locations there was still no statistical difference," said Dr. Jacono. "It's great news for patients with double chins, saddlebags [excess skin on the upper thighs], or double-thick [thigh] fat. It's a great tool to revolutionize
liposuction."