title: Liposuction of the thigh.
abstract: This article discusses liposuction of the thigh. All aspects of preoperative evaluation, anesthesia, operative technique, and postoperative care are reviewed. Issues relating to safety are emphasized as are aesthetic dimensions of liposuction of the thigh.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Washington, School of Medicine, Seattle, USA.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bernstein
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D006615:Hip / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015187:Lipectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012449:Safety; D013848:Thigh / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy