title: Quantitative analysis of liposuction with B mode ultrasound.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Medical School of Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, Turkey.
authors.forename: Yasemin
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Bilgili
authors.forename: Ali Teoman
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Tellioğlu
authors.forename: Birsen
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Unal
authors.forename: Gökhan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Karaeminoğullari
mesh_terms: 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