Cavitation Theory
Ultrasonic refers to sound frequency. While vibrating, an Ultrasonic Cavitation
handpiece emits sound we cannot hear. We measure the number of vibrations per
second as sound frequency, and refer to this as Hertz. Humans ears can hear
anywhere from 20 to 20,000 hertz, but nothing above or below this parameter.
Therefore, sound waves with frequencies above 20,000 hertz are referred to as
“Ultrasonic”. A Megahertz (MHz) is 1,000,000 hertz. Usually, an ultrasonic
frequency of 1 MHz to 5 MHz is used for various medical treatments. The lower the
megahertz is, the stronger the treatment. Lower frequencies are highly
penetrative and directional.The vibration of ions (positive and negative
alternation of sound waves) produce a strong wave of pressure to fat cell
membranes. Usually a fat cell membrane cannot withstand this pressure, it will
explode into the liquid content. This liquid product leaves the body through the
normal channels of the body’s metabolism.Ultrasonic Cavitation’s results are
achieved by the quantity of fat cells destroyed and removed from the body’s fat
storage compartments.
Ultrasonic cavitation technology enables concentrated sonic energy to be
directed only at localized treatment areas, and is thus capable of selectively
disrupting the subcutaneous fat cells through thousands of microscopic
implosions impacting the fat cell membranes. After the breakdown of adipose
tissue (fat cell membrane), fat is released into interstitial fluid between cells,
where it is enzymatically metabolized into glycerol and free fatty acids. Water-
soluble glycerol travels into the circulatory system to generate energy while
insoluble free fatty acids enter the liver to be decomposed like any other simple
fatty acids.
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