Liposuction Cosmetic Surgery

Authors: Goldman A, Gotkin RH
In the United States, as in many other countries, liposuction is the most commonly performed cosmetic surgical procedure. Advances in technology have enabled surgeons to improve the safety and efficacy of the procedure. One such technological advance is laser-assisted liposuction. This minimally invasive technique employs laser energy in direct contact with adipose tissue to induce lipolysis and, at the same time, coagulate tiny blood vessels and stimulate dermal and subdermal neocollagenesis. These features of laser lipolysis permit a fast, comfortable postoperative recovery, a rapid return to activities of daily living, and excellent skin redraping as a result of laser-induced skin tightening.
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Conclusions:
Our findings represent the first documentation of quantifiable evidence of positive skin changes resulting from the addition of laser treatment to liposuction. (Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal) Source: MedWorm: Liposuction

This report aims to describe the clinical outcomes for a man with buffalo hump
who underwent lipolaser-assisted liposuction. This technique obtained a significant reduction in the size of the adiposity
and an improvement in the neck’s range of motion. At this writing, after 3 years, the patient is satisfied with his cosmetic
and functional results. The authors believe that lipolaser-assisted liposuction using the Smartlipo Deka-Mela neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet
(Nd:YAG) 1,064-mm-long pulse is effective in reducing the cervicodorsal fat pad. The technique is performed using local anesthesia
with low operative risks and minimal surgical trauma. The treated zone shows rapid healing, and the whole procedure requires
a day-hospital recovery, thus reducing the costs.

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