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History of Ultrasound-Assisted Lipoplasty

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The use of high-frequency vibrations in surgical instruments, commonly referred to as ultrasonic surgical instrumentation, typically involves a frequency of vibration in the range from 20,000 cycles per second (20 kHz) to 60,000 cycles per second (60 kHz). The metal probe or tip of the surgical instrument moves forward and backward at the aforementioned frequencies to create a desired surgical effect. The choice of frequency and the design of the tip of the metal probe determine the application of the instrument and how the device interacts with the targeted tissue.

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Cimino, W.W. (2010). History of Ultrasound-Assisted Lipoplasty. In: Shiffman, M., Di Giuseppe, A. (eds) Body Contouring. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-02639-3_42

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