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Last updated: 11/24/2009
BOOKS
Engler, Alan M. BodySculpture: Plastic Surgery of the Body for Men and Women, 2nd Edition. New York: Hudson Publishing, 2000.
Irwin, Brandith, and Mark McPherson. Your Best Face: Looking Your Best without...
Plastic Surgery. Carlsbad, CA: Hay House, Inc., 2002.
Klein, Jeffrey A. Tumescent Technique: Tumescent Anesthesia and Microcannular Liposuction. St. Louis: Mosby-Year Book, 2000.
Man, Daniel, and L. C. Faye. New Art of Man: Faces of Plastic Surgery: Your Guide to the Latest Cosmetic Surgery Procedures, 3rd Edition. New York: BeautyArt Press, 2003.
Sandhu, Baldev S. Doctor, Is Liposuction Right for Me? New York: Universe Publishers, 2001.
PERIODICALS
Field, L. M. "Tumescent Axillary Liposuction and Curretage with Axillary Scarring: Not an Important Sequela."Dermatologic Surgery 29, no.3 (2003): 317–319.
Goyen, M. R. "Lifestyle Outcomes of Tumescent Liposuction Surgery."Dermatologic Surgery 28, no.6 (2002): 459–462.
Housman, T. S., et al. "The Safety of Liposuction: Results of a National Survey."Dermatologic Surgery 28, no.11 (2002): 971–978.
Lowe, N. J. "On the Safety of Liposuction."Journal of Dermatologic Treatment 12, no.4 (2001): 189–190.
ORGANIZATIONS
American Board of Plastic Surgery. Seven Penn Center, Suite 400, 1635 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2204. (215) 587-9322.
American College of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
American College of Surgeons. 633 North Saint Claire Street, Chicago, IL 60611. (312) 202-5000.
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. 11081 Winners Circle, Los Alamitos, CA 90720. (800) 364-2147 or (562) 799-2356.
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. 930 N. Meacham Road, P.O. Box 4014, Schaumburg, IL 60168-4014. (847) 330-9830.
American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. 444 E. Algonquin Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60005. (847) 228-9900.
Lipoplasty Society of North America. 444 East Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005. (708) 228-9273; (800) 848-1991, ext. 1126.
OTHER
Covenant Health. [cited March 21, 2003]
Liposuction Surgery Network. [cited March 21, 2003]
University of Washington. [cited March 21, 2003]
U.S. Food and Drug Administration. [cited March 21, 2003]
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Fat cells change in size throughout our lives, depending on what we eat and how active we are. One way to remove these fat cells is through liposuction, described in the video. Both traditional and newer liposuction techniques like laser ablation (Smart liposuction) are discussed and described.
The areas to be treated during liposuction are marked before surgery (A) and then injected with a solution to aid in fat removal (B). The surgeon inserts a cannula into the areas (C), then suctions out fat with a back and forth motion (D). (Illustration by GGS Inc.)
Other Information
Liposuction, also known as lipoplasty ("fat modeling"), liposculpture or suction lipectomy ("suction-assisted fat removal") is a cosmetic surgery operation that removes fat from many different sites on the human body. Areas affected can range from the abdomen, thighs, buttocks, to the neck, backs of the arms and elsewhere.
Liposuction is not a low-effort alternative to exercise and diet. It is a form of body contouring with significant attendant risks and is not a weight loss method. The amount of fat removed varies by doctor, method, and patient, but is typically less than 10 pounds (5 kg).
There are several factors that limit the amount of fat that can be safely removed in one session. Ultimately, the operating physician and the patient make the decision. There are negative aspects to removing too much fat. Unusual "lumpiness" and/or "dents" in the skin can be seen in those patients "over-suctioned". The more fat removed the higher the surgical risk.
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