Necrotizing fasciitis after tumescent liposuction.
We report a case of necrotizing fasciitis after tumescent liposuction, a new and increasingly popular plastic surgery procedure. After radical surgical debridement and staged full-thickness skin grafting, the patient ultimately recovered. The significance and recognition of this serious complication is emphasized.
Gibbons
M D
MD
Department of Surgery, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington, USA.
Lim
R B
RB
Carter
P L
PL
D000328:Adult; D003646:Debridement; D018450:Disease Progression; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015187:Lipectomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology