Experiences with the Pitangy method of correction of trochanteric lipodystrophy.
The operation for correction of trochanteric lipodystrophy has given good results in properly selected cases. It is a major procedure, however-one which has a significant postoperative morbidity.
D000328:Adult; D002081:Buttocks / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008060:Lipodystrophy / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013848:Thigh / Q000601:surgery*