Liposuction: Principles and Practice

Front Matter....Pages 1-1
The History of Liposuction....Pages 3-6
Pathologic Disorders of Subcutaneous Fat....Pages 7-9
Lipedema and Lymphatic Edema....Pages 10-14
Biochemical Effects of Liposuction in Lipidosis....Pages 15-16
The Anatomy and Physiology Metabolism/Nutrition of Subcutaneous Fat....Pages 17-25
Liposuction Technique and Lymphatics in Liposuction....Pages 26-29
Proposed Safety Guidelines for the Maximum Volume Fat Removal by Tumescent Liposuction....Pages 30-34
Front Matter....Pages 35-35
Anesthesia for Liposuction....Pages 37-53
Pharmacokinetics of Tumescent Anesthesia....Pages 54-60
Liposuction with Local Tumescent Anesthesia and Microcannula Technique....Pages 61-71
Tumescent Technique....Pages 72-74
Safety of Lidocaine During Tumescent Anesthesia for Liposuction....Pages 75-79
Tumescent Local Anesthesia with Articaine....Pages 80-82
Front Matter....Pages 83-83
Cannula Designs....Pages 85-90
Inadequate Sterilization of Liposuction Cannulas: Problems and Prevention....Pages 91-94
Front Matter....Pages 95-95
Preoperative Consultation....Pages 97-99
Drugs to Limit Use of or Avoid when Performing Liposuction....Pages 100-107
Front Matter....Pages 109-109
Facial Recontouring with Liposuction....Pages 111-119
Liposuction of the Upper Extremitiest....Pages 120-123
Refinements in Liposculpture of the Buttocks and Thighs....Pages 124-132
Front Matter....Pages 109-109
Liposculpture of the Lower Extremities Using a Tourniquet....Pages 133-140
Liposculpture of the Trunk....Pages 141-145
Liposuction and Dermolipectomy....Pages 146-153
The Modern Lipoabdominoplasty....Pages 154-160
Abdominal Liposuction in Colostomy Patients....Pages 161-164
Liposuction and Lipotransfer for Facial Rejuvenation in the Asian Patient....Pages 165-170
Microcannula Liposuction....Pages 171-184
Superficial Liposculpture: Rationale and Technique....Pages 185-197
Three-Dimensional Superficial Liposculpture for Aged and Relaxed Skin....Pages 198-205
Reduction Syringe Liposculpturing....Pages 206-216
Orthostatic Liposculpture....Pages 217-221
Front Matter....Pages 223-223
Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction: Past, Present, and Future....Pages 225-228
Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction: Physical and Technical Principles....Pages 229-238
VASER-Assisted Lipoplasty: Technology and Technique....Pages 239-244
Ultrasound-Assisted Lipoplasty for Face Contouring with VASER....Pages 245-253
Mastopexy (Breast Lift) with Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction....Pages 254-257
Histologic Changes with Breast Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction....Pages 258-261
Excessive Free Radicals Are Not Produced During Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction....Pages 262-264
External Ultrasound and Superficial Subdermal Liposuction....Pages 265-275
External Ultrasound Before and After Tumescent Liposculpture....Pages 276-279
Front Matter....Pages 281-281
Powered Liposuction Equipment....Pages 283-285
Power-Assisted Lipoplasty....Pages 286-289
Safety Protocols for Power-Assisted External Ultrasonic Liposculpture....Pages 290-297
Front Matter....Pages 299-299
Reduced Negative Pressure Liposuction....Pages 301-304
Tissue Stabilization in Liposuction Surgery....Pages 305-308
External Percussion Massage-Assisted Liposuction....Pages 309-311
Low-Level Laser-Assisted Liposuction....Pages 312-320
Laserlipolysis....Pages 321-325
Water-Jet-Assisted Liposuction....Pages 326-330
Front Matter....Pages 331-331
Prevention and Treatment of Liposuction Complications....Pages 333-341
Disharmonious Obesity Following Liposuction....Pages 342-346
Blood Loss in Liposuction Surgery....Pages 347-352
Fat Shifting for the Treatment of Skin Indentations....Pages 353-356
Liposuction Mortality....Pages 357-359
Front Matter....Pages 361-361
Psychology and Quality of Life of Patients Undergoing Liposuction Surgery....Pages 363-365
Liposuction Practitioner Profile and Current Practice Standards and Patient Safety....Pages 366-378
Principles of Liposuction....Pages 379-380
Front Matter....Pages 381-381
Medical Liability Claims for Liposuction — Improving the Odds....Pages 383-392
Medical Legal Problems in Liposuction....Pages 393-402
Front Matter....Pages 403-403
Editor’s Commentary....Pages 405-407
Front Matter....Pages 403-403
Non-Cosmetic Applications of Liposuction....Pages 408-414
Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction for Breast Reduction....Pages 415-424
Large-Volume Liposuction for Obesity....Pages 425-434
Metabolic and Clinical Studies of Liposuction in Obesity....Pages 435-438
Large-Volume Liposuction for the Treatment of the Metabolic Problems of Obesity....Pages 439-442
Megaliposuction: over 10 Liters....Pages 443-450
Cardiovascular Risk Profile Improvement with Large-Volume Liposuction....Pages 451-459
Liposuction for Gynecomastia....Pages 460-464
Axillary Approach in Suction-Assisted Lipectomy of Gynecomastia....Pages 465-473
Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction for Gynecomastia....Pages 474-480
Lipomas Treated with Liposuction....Pages 481-484
Treatment of Multiple Symmetrical Lipomatosis with Liposuction....Pages 485-488
Treatment of Madelung’s Disease with Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction....Pages 489-491
Treatment of Lipomas or Angiolipomas by Liposuction Surgery....Pages 492-495
Treatment of Excessive Axillary Sweat Syndromes (Hyperhidrosis, Osmidrosis, Bromhidrosis) with Liposuction....Pages 496-501
Treatment of Fox-Fordyce Disease with Liposuction-Assisted Curettage....Pages 502-504
Laser-Assisted Suction of Axillary Sweat Glands and Axillary Epilation....Pages 505-515
Liposuction in Dercum’s Disease....Pages 516-518
Treatment of Hematomas with Liposuction....Pages 519-522
Syringe Liposuction for Residual Fat in Involuted Hemangioma....Pages 523-526
Front Matter....Pages 403-403
Aspiration of Breast Cysts with Liposuction....Pages 527-531
Blunt Liposuction Cannula Dissection in Reconstructive Surgery....Pages 532-535
Cellulite Syndromes....Pages 536-538
Liposuction Treatment of Cellulite....Pages 539-541
Vibro-Assisted Liposuction and Endermologie for Lipolymphedema....Pages 542-546
Liposuction of Lipedema....Pages 547-549
Liposuction in Treatment of Plexiform Neurofibromas....Pages 550-553
HIV Lipodystrophy Treatment (Buffalo Hump) with VASER Ultrasound-Assisted Lipoplasty....Pages 554-562