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32 Years of Ultrasonic-Assisted Lipoplasty (U.A.L.): From Aesthetic to Obesity

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In this article, we tried to take stock of the state of the art in ultrasonic-assisted lipoplasty focusing on its most recent technologic advances and in the newest clinical applications, such as overweight, obesity, breast surgery and regenerative medicine. Great space was devoted to the analysis and clarification of the most common myths and legends related to this intriguing technique.

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  1. Clinic of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35100, Padova, Italy

    Michele L. Zocchi, Vincenzo Vindigni & Franco Bassetto

  2. C.S.M. Institute for Regenerative Surgery, Turin, Italy

    Michele L. Zocchi

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Zocchi, M.L., Vindigni, V. & Bassetto, F. 32 Years of Ultrasonic-Assisted Lipoplasty (U.A.L.): From Aesthetic to Obesity. Aesth Plast Surg 44, 1230–1240 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-020-01782-3

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