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The final result of suction lipectomy depends in part on the immediate and medium-term developments. The two factors, skin retractility and surface unevenness which exert an important influence on the results, are analyzed in an attempt to determine the relative parts played by the surgical procedure and by the patient's characteristics. The outcome of suction lipectomy is studied, and the criteria used to select suitable patients are discussed. The events that may occur postoperatively are examined in order to see how they may affect long-term results. The following points are analyzed: (1) The immediate outcome, including the problems of ecchymosis and surface unevenness, and the influence of the skin's retractile property. (2) The problem of secondary bulges; and (3) the long-term developments.
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Goddio, A.S. Postoperative course after suction lipectomy —immediate, medium-term and long-term outcomes. Eur J Plast Surg 13, 141–147 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00236361
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