RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Liposuction: Concepts, safety, and techniques in body-contouring surgery
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 367
OP 375
DO 10.3949/ccjm.87a.19097
VO 87
IS 6
A1 Wu, Shannon
A1 Coombs, Demetrius M.
A1 Gurunian, Raffi
YR 2020
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/87/6/367.abstract
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.