PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Shannon Wu
AU  - Demetrius M. Coombs
AU  - Raffi Gurunian
TI  - Liposuction: Concepts, safety, and techniques in body-contouring surgery
AID  - 10.3949/ccjm.87a.19097
DP  - 2020 Jun 01
TA  - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
PG  - 367--375
VI  - 87
IP  - 6
4099  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/87/6/367.short
4100  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/87/6/367.full
SO  - Cleve Clin J Med2020 Jun 01; 87
AB  - Liposuction is the second most commonly performed cosmetic surgery in the United States and the most common surgical procedure in patients between the ages of 35 and 64; practitioners of medicine and surgery will undoubtedly encounter these patients in their practice. This brief review discusses the role of liposuction and fat transfer in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, as well as key considerations, indications, and safety concerns.