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What Is Liposuction? What Are The Risks And Benefits Of Liposuction?

Liposuction, also called lipoplasty, liposculpture suction lipectomy, or lipo is a type of cosmetic surgery which breaks up and “sucks” fat from various possible parts of the body, most commonly the abdomen, thighs, buttocks, neck, chin, upper and backs of the arms, calves, and back. The fat is removed through a hollow instrument – a cannula – which is inserted under the skin… (Source: Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News From Medical News Today)

Reconstruction of large hypertrophic scar on trunk and thigh by means of liposuction technique

Conclusion: Large hypertrophic scar at sites rich in subcutaneous fat such as trunk and thigh can be reconstructed in one stage by liposuction technique, which is easy, safe, effective and economic. Although indications of liposuction scar reconstruction are strict, it is indeed a better option for appropriate cases. (Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries)

Special Reconstruction Techniques for Special Circumstances

Facial plast Surg 2009; 25: 204-211DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1239450ABSTRACTAuricular reconstruction is a challenging, mostly multistaged procedure that requires many different techniques. Whereas standard techniques have been developed for the standard severe, third-degree dysplasia, we are often confronted with severely scarred patients due to excess trauma or prior operations. These special situations need a variety of special techniques; some of those are described here to be considered as alternative options.[...]© Thieme Medical PublishersGet connected:Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text (Source: Facial Plastic Surgery)

The Learning Curve in Microtia Surgery

Facial plast Surg 2009; 25: 164-168DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1239445ABSTRACTReconstruction of the auricle is known to be complex. Our objective was to evaluate the improvement of the outcome of the lobulus-type microtia reconstruction. Patient satisfaction was also evaluated. There are no previous reports of the learning process in this field. Postoperative photographs of 51 microtia reconstructions were assessed and rated by a panel made up of six surgeons. The ratings were gathered to generate learning curves. Twenty-two patients assessed the outlook of their reconstructed ears, and the results were analyzed as a self-assessment group. The reliability of the rating by a panel was tested by intraclass correlations. There is a highly significant increasing trend in learning ( = 0.000…

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