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Contouring of the Trunk

  • Onelio GarciaJr.
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Abstract

Liposuction is currently the second most common aesthetic surgical procedure reported by board certified plastic surgeons in the latest procedural statistics of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. The trunk is the most common anatomical area for which patients seek liposuction. With few exceptions, circumferential contouring of the trunk typically yields a more harmonious aesthetic result than spot liposuction. The author’s preferred method for contouring the trunk involves VASER-assisted liposuction (VAL), which is associated with less postoperative bruising and edema. Lipoabdominoplasty is a surgical procedure with its own distinct set of technical components: extensive sub-Scarpa’s liposuction throughout abdomen and flanks, limited paramedian dissection in the upper abdomen, and dissection at Scarpa’s fascia level lateral to the rectus muscle fascia. The procedure is associated with lower seroma rates and better overall postoperative contour than standard abdominoplasty techniques.

Keywords

VASER-assisted liposuction Circumferential liposuction 360∗ liposuction Lipoabdominoplasty VASER-tummy tuck VASER lipo 
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  • Onelio GarciaJr.
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  1. 1.Division of Plastic SurgeryUniversity of Miami, Miller School of MedicineMiamiUSA

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