title: Ultrasound-assisted liposuction: an analysis of 348 cases.
abstract: The early experiences using ultrasound-assisted liposuction in treating difficult fibrous cases, such as gynecomastia, have led to the evolution and improvement of ultrasound-assisted liposuction techniques. This prospective study examined 348 consecutive patients treated with ultrasound-assisted liposuction over two and a half years, from October of 1998 to July of 2001. We use a three-stage technique consisting of infiltration, ultrasound-assisted sculpturing, and suction-assisted liposuction. This technique has improved our final outcome, with better skin contraction, shorter operative time, and minimization of complications, resulting in the optimization of liposuction as a safe procedure.
authors: ruth-graf@bsi.com.br
authors: Ruth
authors: R
authors: Graf
authors: André
authors: A
authors: Auersvald
authors: Rosana Cristina Costa
authors: RC
authors: Damasio
authors: Ronald
authors: R
authors: Rippel
authors: Luiz Roberto Reis
authors: LR
authors: de Araújo
authors: Luiz Henrique Camargo
authors: LH
authors: Bigarelli
authors: Claudio Luciano
authors: CL
authors: Franck
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015187:Lipectomy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014465:Ultrasonics