Some important background literature about ultrasonic liposuction


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LIPOSUCTION or spot fat removal

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LIPOSUCTION or spot fat removal


Here is a brief summary of the operation of liposuction. For more information see the list of most frequently asked questions (FAQs) about Liposuction.

BEFORE THIGH LIPOSUCTION Indications: liposuction is done to remove localized areas of fat from many areas of the body. It is often hard for the patient to decide between an abdominoplasty and liposuction.

Liposuction does not tighten skin although sometimes the underlying tissue seems pulled tighter by a thin layer of scar tissue (adhesions).

Liposuction is used to sculpt areas and is not designed to remove large amounts of fat or to treat obesity. A newer technique called ultrasonic liposuction may be able to remove larger amounts of fat.

Cellulite is not usually improved by traditional liposuction and in some cases may be made worse.



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Method: The method of surgery is to make small incisions through which the fat is removed in individual tubes.

Different sized cannulae, or suction tubes, are used to remove the fat and the pattern crisscrosses to reduce the risks of irregularity.

Liposuction is done under either local anesthetic (you are awake) or general anesthetic (you are asleep). You can often choose but most patients are are more comfortable asleep. Almost always the area is distended with saline and this is called tumescence or superwet technique.

Usually liposuction is an outpatient operation and a stay in the hospital is not needed.

Problems: All operations have some risk.

The risks of liposuction are divided into two groups. First those that are seen in all operations and second those that are unique or special for liposuction.

In the first group, the main risks are swelling, bruising, bleeding, infection, a scar and numbness or change in feeling.

The main problems which are special or unique for liposuction are surface irregularity and the need for secondary surgery.

Ultrasonic liposuction also has complications such as nerve damage but probably causes less bleeding and irregularity.

Postoperative care: The recovery takes one to two weeks. Most people are back to work within a week.

There is some evidence that large volume liposuction may have beneficial effects in people with metabolic problems, and may help diabetes, obesity and hypertension. Other studies have not confirmed this.

For more information see the list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) about Liposuction. or check with your doctor, the ASPS or Dr. Hudson(505/242 0070).

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LIPOSUCTION
important background literature about ultrasonic liposuction


Palmieri B; Criscuolo M; Gozzi G
Ultrasonic lipoemulsification: a working definition and ex-vivo study on human adipose tissue

Palmieri B; Gozzi G; Perrone V; Palmieri B
Ultrasonic liquid medium for lipo-emulsification. An experimental study
Minerva Chir, 49: 3, 1994 Mar, 199-201

Palmieri B; Bosio P; Catania N; Gozzi G
Ultrasonic suction lipectomy. A mini-invasive treatment of obesity
Recenti Prog Med, 86: 6, 1995 Jun, 220-5

Zocchi, M. Ultrasonic liposculpturing. Aesth Plast Surg. 1992; 16:287-298.


Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation, The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons, Lipoplasty Society and Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation. Ultrasound-Assisted Lipoplasty Task Force Position Statement May 1996



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Eguaras, M.G., et.al. Mitral and aortic valve decalcification by ultrasonic energy. J Thoracic Cardiovasc Surg.1988; 95: 1038-1040.
Fasano, V.A., et. al. Ultrasonic aspiration in the surgical treatment of intercranial tumors. J Neurosurg Sci. 1981; 25: 35-44.
Fischer, P.D., et. al. The use of high frequency ultrasound for the dissection of small diameter blood vessels and nerves. Ann Plast Surg. 1992; 28:326-330.
Flamm, E.S., et. al. Preliminary experience with ultrasonic aspiration in neurosurgery. Neurosurg. 1978; 2:240-245.
Richmond, I.L. Evaluation of the histopathology of brain tumor tissue obtained by ultrasonic aspiration. Neurosurg.1978; 13: 415-419.
Tumescent Technique
Fodor, P.B., Wetting solutions in aspirative lipoplasty: A plea for safety in lipoplasty.(editorial). Aesth Plast Surg. 1995; 19:379-380.
Hanke, C.W. Current status of tumescent liposuction in the United States. Derm Surg 1996; 22: 595-598.
Hunstad, J. Large volume tumescent liposuction. Aesth Surg Quarterly. 1995; Winter: 12-14.
Klein, J. Tumescent technique for local anesthesia improves safety in large volume liposuction. Plast Recon Surg. 1993; 92: 1085-1098.
Klein, J. Tumescent technique for regional anesthesia permits lidocaine doses of 35 mg/kg of liposuction. J Derm Surg Oncol. 1990; 16: 248-263.
Complications in Lipoplasty
Carpaneda, C.A. Postliposuction histologic alterations of adipose tissue. Aesth Plast Surg. 1996; 20:207-211.
Dillerud, E. Suction lipoplasty: a report of complications, undesired results, and patient satisfaction based on 3511 procedures. Plast Recon Surg. 1991; 88: 239-246.
Hughes, C. Panel discussion: Correcting post-liposuction contour deformities. Aesth Surg Quarterly. 1994; Winter: 4-9.
Chang, KN. Surgical correction of postliposuction contour irregularities. Plast Recon Surg. 1994; 94:126-136.
Pitman, G. Liposuction: problems and techiques. Pers Plast Surg. 1993; 7: 73-119.
Pitman, G. et. al. Suction lipectomy: Complications and results by survey. Plast Recon Surg. 76:65-69, 1985.
Teimourian, B. et.al. A national survey of complications associated with suction lipectomy: A comparative study. Plast Recon Surg. 1989; 84: 628-631.
Teimourian, B. Complications associated with lipectomy. Clin Plast Surg. 1989; 16:385-394.
Rhee, C.A. et. al. Toxic shock syndrome associated with suction assisted lipectomy. Aesth Plast Surg. 1994; 18:1161-63.
Ultrasonic Body Contouring
Abala, V. et. al. Tissue temperatures during ultrasonic body contouring. (In press).
Kloehn, R. Liposuction with 'sonic sculpturing": Four years' experience in over 250 patients. Can Aesth J. 1994; 2:85-89.
Kloehn, R. Liposuction with "sonic sculpturing": Six years' experience with more than 600 patients. Aesth Surg Quart. 1996: 16; 123-128.
Maxwell, G.P. Ultrasound assisted lipectomy. Adv Plast Recon Surg. 1995; 11: 197-221.
Maxwell, G.P. et. al. Ultrasound assisted body contouring: A clinical study of 185 consecutive patients.(submitted for publication).
Maxwell, G.P. et.al. Breast reduction with ultrasonic assisted liposuction. In Jurkiewicz, M.J. and Culbertson, J.H. (Ed). Operative Tehcniques in Plastic Surgery Philadelphia: Saunders, 1996.
Scheflan, M. Ultrasonically assisted body contouring. Aesth Surg Quart. 1996; 16:117-122.
Zocchi, M. New perspectives in lipoplasty: The ultrasonic-assisted lipectomy (UAL). Presented at the Congress of French Society of Aesthetic Surgery. Paris, May, 1988.
Zocchi, M. Clinical aspects of ultrasonic liposculpture. Pers Plast Surg. 1993; 7: 153-172.
Zocchi, M. Ultrasonic assisted lipectomy. Adv in Plast Recon Surg.1995; 11:197-221.
Zocchi, M. Ultrasonic assisted lipoplasty. Technical refinements and clinical evaluations. Clin Plast Surg. 1996; 23: 575-598.
Ultrasound Technology
Cimino, W.W. et. al. Physics of ultrasound energy using tissue fragmentation: Part I. Ultrsoun Med Biol.1996; 22: 89-100.
Fan, X. et. al. A study of various parameters of spherically curved phased arrays for noninvasive ultrasound surgery. Phys Med Biol. 1996; 41: 591-608.
Mueller, W. et. al. Medicotechnical basics of surgery using invasive ultrasonic energy. Endosc Surg Allied Technol. 1994; 2:205-210.
Other Ultrasonic Devices
Chopp, R.T. et. al. Use of ultrasonic surgical aspirator in renal surgery. Urol. 1983; 12:157-159.
Derderian, G.P. Ultrasonic surgical dissection in the dog spleen. Am J Surg. 1982. 143:269-73.
Malhotra, V. et. al. Evaluation of the appearance of tissue removed by Cavitron Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator (CUSA). Acta Neurochir. 1986; 81:132-134.
Tranberg, K.G. et. al. Liver resection. A comparison using the Nd: Yag laser, an ultrasonic surgical aspirator or blunt dissection. Am J Surg. 1986; 151:368-373.



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