Ultrasound-assisted lipoplasty: Is this new technology for you?

Adopting a new technique is a decision often made based on limited informat ion and is a serious undertaking with potentially profound implications. Ea ch surgeon has a professional and ethical obligation to scrutinize a new te chnology personally before embracing it. This article reviews certain facto rs that every surgeon should consider before adopting a new technique and s pecifically, provides basic information on starting ultrasound-assisted Lip oplasty. The author takes into account the learning curve in acquiring new skills as well as certain economic factors.