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Liposuction: Procedure for Focal Volume Reduction and Body Contour Remodeling

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Abstract. Liposuction is the most commonly used procedure for focal reduction of body fat deposits and remodeling the body contour. The procedure consists in aspirating fat from lamellar deposits using a vacuum source connected to a cannula that is passed bluntly through fatty tissue. Adjuncts to the procedure include infiltration of solutions to aid in fat removal or to limit blood loss and the application of ultrasonic energy to lyse fat cells before suction aspiration. Surgical history, theory, procedures, indications, potential complications, and guidelines are discussed herein.

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  1. Department of Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Hospital Infantil de Mexico, “Dr. Federico Gomez,” Hospital Angeles del Pedregal, Camino a Santa Teresa 1055-239, Col. Heroes de Padierna, Mexico, D.F. 53830, Mexico, , , , , , MX

    Antonio Fuente del Campo, Eustacio Rojas Allegretti, Jose Amandio Fernandes Filho & Christopher Burnside Gordon

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del Campo, A., Allegretti, E., Filho, J. et al. Liposuction: Procedure for Focal Volume Reduction and Body Contour Remodeling. World J. Surg. 22, 981–986 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002689900503

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