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Liposuction is the first cosmetic procedure to change beautification surgery from open extensive excision surgery into a more atraumatic closed one. It gave rise to the modern understanding of minimally scarring and minimally invasive surgery and changed the understanding and preferences of both patients and doctors. It also became the most common procedure in cosmetic surgery world-wide, practiced by an increased number of physicians from various specialties. The techniques of fat grafting, closely bound with liposuction, have found widespread application and fat stem cells seem to be changing the future of many areas in medicine. Turning the pages, the reader will find a lot of information about advances, tips and tricks, as well as important milestones in the development of the different methods available, such as classic, power, ultrasound, laser and radio-frequency assisted liposuction etc. Most useful anesthesia techniques are described and discussed, and guidelines have been established for medical indications. Special attention is paid to good patient selection, complications and risks.

Liposuction. --- Aspiration lipectomy --- Fat suctioning --- Lipoplasty, Suction --- Liposuctioning --- SAL (Surgery) --- Suction-assisted lipectomy --- Suction-assisted liposuction --- Suction lipectomy --- Suction lipoplasty --- Suctioning, Fat --- Curettage, Vacuum --- Lipectomy --- Liposculpture --- Cosmetic surgery

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Liposuction is currently the number one aesthetic surgical procedure performed by plastic surgeons in the United States and Americans spend more money on liposuction than on any other aesthetic surgical procedure. Almost 500,000 cases are currently performed yearly by board certified plastic surgeons and it is estimated that at least 20% of the cases are ultrasound assisted. Current ultrasonic liposuction devices are significantly different than the previous generations and require a certain level of technical expertise in order to achieve good outcomes with the technique. Although there are chapters devoted to the technique in general body contouring textbooks, there are no current textbooks that fully cover this important technique. The text is divided into three distinct sections for ease of use. Section I: Fundamentals will cover basic techniques and safe use of the devices for plastic surgeons looking to add ultrasound-assisted liposuction to their practice. Section II: Clinical Applications explores use of the devices for commonly performed surgeries, including facial, trunk, extremity (arm and leg), and buttock contouring as well as gynecomastia. Section III: Special Applications takes a focused look at the VASER device and its use in more complicated situations, with chapters handling silicone injection complications and contouring in a massive weight loss patient. Featuring contributions from leaders in the field, alongside full color photos and a special introductory video, Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction serves as a reference for surgeons currently using ultrasonic techniques in liposuction and those looking to get started.

Plastic surgery. --- Radiology. --- Plastic Surgery. --- Ultrasound. --- Ultrasound-assisted liposuction. --- UAL (Surgery) --- Liposuction --- Ultrasonics in surgery --- Radiological physics --- Physics --- Radiation --- Aesthetic surgery --- Cosmetic surgery --- Plastic surgery --- Reconstructive surgery --- Surgery, Aesthetic --- Surgery, Cosmetic --- Surgery, Reconstructive --- Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc. --- Plastic surgeons

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Liposuction began as a contouring procedure but has evolved into the treatment of obese patients, gynecomastia, ptosis, macromastia, and even patients who have complications from heart disease or diabetes. Other disorders such as axillary sweat hypersecretion, lipomas, and angiomas are also potential disorders that may be treated with liposuction. Physicians performing liposuction must be adequately trained and experienced in the potential and actual complications before attempting to perform liposuction. Patient safety is the most important aspect of all surgeries, but especially of cosmetic surgery, which is an elective procedure. New technology helps improve results but experience, care, and skill of the cosmetic surgeon is necessary to obtain optimal results that satisfy the patient. The contributors to this book have spent time and effort presenting the cosmetic and plastic surgeon as much information as possible on the techniques and uses of liposuction for cosmetic and non-cosmetic surgery purposes.

Liposuction. --- Liposculpture. --- Lipo-sculpture --- Adipose tissues --- Surgery, Plastic --- Aspiration lipectomy --- Fat suctioning --- Lipoplasty, Suction --- Liposuctioning --- SAL (Surgery) --- Suction-assisted lipectomy --- Suction-assisted liposuction --- Suction lipectomy --- Suction lipoplasty --- Suctioning, Fat --- Curettage, Vacuum --- Lipectomy --- Liposculpture --- Surgery --- Surgery. --- Dermatology. --- Gynecology. --- Otorhinolaryngology. --- Thoracic surgery. --- Plastic Surgery. --- General Surgery. --- Thoracic Surgery. --- Thoracic surgery --- Thoracic surgeons --- Ear, nose, and throat diseases --- ENT diseases --- Otorhinolaryngology --- Medicine --- Gynaecology --- Generative organs, Female --- Skin --- Surgery, Primitive --- Diseases --- Plastic surgery. --- Gynecology . --- Aesthetic surgery --- Cosmetic surgery --- Plastic surgery --- Reconstructive surgery --- Surgery, Aesthetic --- Surgery, Cosmetic --- Surgery, Reconstructive --- Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc. --- Plastic surgeons --- Liposuction --- Plastic Surgery --- Thoracic Surgery --- methods

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As plastic surgeons, we seek to combine art and science to improve the results we see in clinical practice. Through our artistic sensibilities, we try to understand and obtain aesthetic results. Scientifc analysis provides the data to predict which approaches will be successful and safe. Both art and science connote a high level of skill or mastery. At the present time, our literature is replete with descriptions of specifc pro- dures for body contouring. However, there remains a need for a defnitive reference describing the basic principles to address the complete scope of body contouring including the postbariatric patient and their plastic surgery deformities. Dr. Shiffman and Dr. Di Giuseppe saw this need and sought to address the needs of plastic surgeons faced with the complexities of body contouring surgery. This is a comprehensive text aimed at providing multiple perspectives. The numerous sections, which include a- posity and lipolysis, the breast, abdomen, chest, and buttocks, the extremities, and liposuction, offer various approaches from the foremost authors. Indeed it is with a tremendous amount of skill and mastery that Dr. Shiffman and Dr. Di Giuseppe have successfully edited and collated the numerous contributions to this work. In addition, they have authored individually or, in collaboration, over a dozen of the 87 total chapters. Their combined work as editors and authors are e- dent throughout their text. The fnal result is a comprehensive contribution that will beneft all plastic surgeons seeking to improve their approach to body contouring.

Liposuction. --- Surgery, Plastic -- Complications. --- Surgery, Plastic -- Psychological aspects. --- Surgery, Plastic. --- Surgery, Plastic --- Surgical Procedures, Operative --- Connective Tissue --- Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment --- Tissues --- Reconstructive Surgical Procedures --- Adipose Tissue --- Anatomy --- Surgery & Anesthesiology --- Health & Biological Sciences --- Plastic Surgery --- Complications --- Psychological aspects --- Complications. --- Psychological aspects. --- Aesthetic surgery --- Cosmetic surgery --- Plastic surgery --- Reconstructive surgery --- Surgery, Aesthetic --- Surgery, Cosmetic --- Surgery, Reconstructive --- Complications and sequelae --- Medicine. --- Surgery. --- Plastic surgery. --- Medicine & Public Health. --- Plastic Surgery. --- General Surgery. --- Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc. --- Plastic surgeons --- Surgery, Primitive --- Medicine