RT Book, Section
A1 Stebbins, William G.
A1 Leonard, Aimee L.
A1 Hanke, C. William
A2 Goldsmith, Lowell A.
A2 Katz, Stephen I.
A2 Gilchrest, Barbara A.
A2 Paller, Amy S.
A2 Leffell, David J.
A2 Wolff, Klaus
SR Print(0)
ID 56108237
T1 Chapter 253. Liposuction
T2 Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine, 8e
YR 2012
FD 2012
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-166904-7
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56108237
RD 2024/04/25
AB |PrintLiposuction  at  a  GlanceLiposuction  is  one  of  the  most  commonly  performed  cosmetic  procedures  and  is  widely  practiced  by  dermatologic  surgeons.The  tumescent  technique  of  local  anesthesia  is  one  of  the  most  important  innovations  in  liposuction  surgery.1Liposuction  performed  with  tumescent  local  anesthesia  allows  for  the  removal  of  large  volumes  of  fat  safely  and  effectively.Liposuction  is  characterized  by  unparalleled  safety,  rapid  patient  recovery,  and  low  postoperative  morbidity.Importantly,  liposuction  has  been  demonstrated  to  be  very  safe  to  perform  in  the  office  setting,  the  preferred  venue  for  the  procedure  when  carried  out  by  dermatologic  surgeons.