Liposuction began as a contouring procedure but has evolved into the treatment of obese patients, gynecomastia, ptosis, macromastia, and even patients who have complications from heart disease or diabetes. Other disorders such as axillary sweat hypersecretion, lipomas, and angiomas are also potential disorders that may be treated with liposuction.

Physicians performing liposuction must be adequately trained and experienced in the potential and actual complications before attempting to perform liposuction. Patient safety is the most important aspect of all surgeries, but especially of cosmetic surgery, which is an elective procedure.

New technology helps improve results but experience, care, and skill of the cosmetic surgeon is necessary to obtain optimal results that satisfy the patient.

The contributors to this book have spent time and effort presenting the cosmetic and plastic surgeon as much information as possible on the techniques and uses of liposuction for cosmetic and non-cosmetic surgery purposes.

General Information

The History of Liposuction
Pathologic Disorders of Subcutaneous Fat
Lipedema and Lymphatic Edema
Biochemical Effects of Liposuction in Lipidosis
The Anatomy and Physiology Metabolism/Nutrition of Subcutaneous Fat
Liposuction Technique and Lymphatics in Liposuction
Proposed Safety Guidelines for the Maximum Volume Fat Removal by Tumescent Liposuction
Anesthesia
Anesthesia for Liposuction
Pharmacokinetics of Tumescent Anesthesia
Liposuction with Local Tumescent Anesthesia and Microcannula Technique
Tumescent Technique
Safety of Lidocaine During Tumescent Anesthesia for Liposuction
Tumescent Local Anesthesia with Articaine
Cannulas
Cannula Designs
Inadequate Sterilization of Liposuction Cannulas: Problems and Prevention
Preoperative
Preoperative Consultation
Drugs to Limit Use of or Avoid when Performing Liposuction
Techniques
Facial Recontouring with Liposuction
Liposuction of the Upper Extremitiest
Refinements in Liposculpture of the Buttocks and Thighs
Liposculpture of the Lower Extremities Using a Tourniquet
Liposculpture of the Trunk
Liposuction and Dermolipectomy
The Modern Lipoabdominoplasty
Abdominal Liposuction in Colostomy Patients
Liposuction and Lipotransfer for Facial Rejuvenation in the Asian Patient
Microcannula Liposuction
Superficial Liposculpture: Rationale and Technique
Three-Dimensional Superficial Liposculpture for Aged and Relaxed Skin
Reduction Syringe Liposculpturing
Orthostatic Liposculpture
Ultrasound
Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction: Past, Present, and Future
Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction: Physical and Technical Principles
VASER-Assisted Lipoplasty: Technology and Technique
Ultrasound-Assisted Lipoplasty for Face Contouring with VASER
Mastopexy(Breast Lift) with Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction
Histologic Changes with Breast Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction
Excessive Free Radicals Are Not Produced During Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction
External Ultrasound and Superficial Subdermal Liposuction
External Ultrasound Before and After Tumescent Liposculpture
Power-Assisted
Powered Liposuction Equipment
Power-Assisted Lipoplasty
Safety Protocols for Power-Assisted External Ultrasonic Liposculpture
Newer Techniques
Reduced Negative Pressure Liposuction
Tissue Stabilization in Liposuction Surgery
External Percussion Massage-Assisted Liposuction
Low-Level Laser-Assisted Liposuction
Laserlipolysis
Water-Jet-Assisted Liposuction
Complications
Prevention and Treatment of Liposuction Complications
Disharmonious Obesity Following Liposuction
Blood Loss in Liposuction Surgery
Fat Shifting for the Treatment of Skin Indentations
Liposuction Mortality
Principles and Standards
Psychology and Quality of Life of Patients Undergoing Liposuction Surgery
Liposuction Practitioner Profile and Current Practice Standards and Patient Safety
Principles of Liposuction
Medical Legal
Medical Liability Claims for Liposuction - Improving the Odds
Medical Legal Problems in Liposuction
Commentary
Editor's Commentary
Non-Cosmetic Applications of Liposuction
Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction for Breast Reduction
Large-Volume Liposuction for Obesity
Metabolic and Clinical Studies of Liposuction in Obesity
Large-Volume Liposuction for the Treatment of the Metabolic Problems of Obesity
Megaliposuction: over 10 Liters
Cardiovascular Risk Profile Improvement with Large-Volume Liposuction
Liposuction for Gynecomastia
Axillary Approach in Suction-Assisted Lipectomy ofGynecomastia
Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction for Gynecomastia
Lipomas Treated with Liposuction
Treatment of Multiple Symmetrical Lipomatosis with Liposuction
Treatment of Madelung's Disease with Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction
Treatment of Lipomas or Angiolipomas by Liposuction Surgery
Treatment of Excessive Axillary Sweat Syndromes (Hyperhidrosis, Osmidrosis, Bromhidrosis) with Liposuction
Treatment of Fox-Fordyce Disease with Liposuction-Assisted Curettage
Laser-Assisted Suction of Axillary Sweat Glands and Axillary Epilation
Liposuction in Dercum's Disease
Treatment of Hematomas with Liposuction
Syringe Liposuction for Residual Fat in Involuted Hemangioma
Aspiration of Breast Cysts with Liposuction
Blunt Liposuction Cannula Dissection in Reconstructive Surgery
Cellulite Syndromes
Liposuction Treatment of Cellulite
Vibro-Assisted Liposuction and Endermologie for Lipolymphedema
Liposuction of Lipedema
Liposuction in Treatment of Plexiform Neurofibromas
HIV Lipodystrophy Treatment (Buffalo Hump) with VASER Ultrasound-Assisted Lipoplasty.