Abstract
Laser lipolysis destroys fat in-situ prior to suctioning. The authors discuss the Nd:YAG laser’s photothermal effect with histologic studies as well as the surgical technique of laser-assisted liposuction. The advantages for the surgeon are that it softens areas with hard or compact adiposity, which results in less fatigue, less force is necessary, and it also allows a softer and more relaxed surgery. The advantages for the patient is the preservation of the fibroelastic septum, fatty tissue selectivity with preservation of the nerves and less postoperative pain because it maintains the innervation integrity.
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Portions of this work are reprinted from Blugerman et al. [11]. With permission from the International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
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Schavelzon, D.E., Blugerman, G., Chomyszyn, A. (2016). Laserlipolysis. In: Shiffman, M., Di Giuseppe, A. (eds) Liposuction. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-48903-1_34
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