Quantitative analysis of liposuction with B mode ultrasound.
BACKGROUND
The objective of this study was to determine whether ultrasonography is a reliable method for monitoring subcutaneous fat thickness in the quantitative analysis of liposuction results.


METHODS
Subcutaneous fat thicknesses before and 2 months after liposuction in prespecified areas were measured in 14 patients using a 7.5-MHz ultrasound scanner. Pre- and postoperative subcutaneous fat thicknesses were compared statistically.


RESULTS
The thicknesses of pre- and postoperative subcutaneous fat layers were statistically different.


CONCLUSIONS
Ultrasound is a valuable tool for perioperative guidance, preoperative planning, and quantitative analysis of the procedure results.
Bilgili
Yasemin
Y
Department of Radiology, Medical School of Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, Turkey.
Tellioğlu
Ali Teoman
AT
Unal
Birsen
B
Karaeminoğullari
Gökhan
G
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015187:Lipectomy / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012867:Skin / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D014463:Ultrasonography