title: Defatting of flaps by means of suction-assisted lipectomy.
abstract: Single-stage debulking of flaps using suction-assisted lipectomy in combination with skin excision is a safe and reliable procedure with results comparable to conventional multistaged surgical techniques. Three representative cases are presented that demonstrate the efficacy of suction-assisted lipectomy as an adjunctive procedure for flap defatting.
authors.forename: G G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Hallock
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000601:surgery*; D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery; D018409:Foot Injuries; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery; D013396:Suction; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000601:surgery; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000601:surgery