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Plast Reconstr Surg 2019 Feb 14. Epub 2019 Feb 14.

Director of the Hurwitz Center for Plastic, Surgery, Clinical Professor Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa. Aesthetic and Body Contouring Fellow, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 666 Scaife Hall, Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, Pa., Cleveland Clinic-South Pointe Hospital (CCF-SPH): Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Residency, 1512 Hampton Knoll Drive, Akron, Ohio 44313, (785) 218-7487,

Introduction: Designed in response circumferential lower body lifts (LBL) failure to deepen waists, oblique flankplasty with lipoabdominoplasty (OFLA) not only aesthetically reshapes the waist, but also the hips, buttocks, and upper lateral thighs with minimal morbidity.

Methods: OFLA technique was standardized with 3 of 53 cases presented. Clinical records of operations on the lower torso from March 2000 to January 2018 yielded 30 initial OFLA cases, and hundreds of LBLs. Read More

Zhongguo Xiu Fu Chong Jian Wai Ke Za Zhi 2018 Dec;32(12):1611-1614

The 18th Department of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100144,

Objective: To summarize the research progress of abdominoplasty.

Methods: The literature related to abdominoplasty in recent years was reviewed and the evolution of this surgical method and related surgical techniques were summarized.

Results: By removing excess skin adipose tissue from abdominal wall and strengthening loosening muscle fascia system, the abdominal wall contour can be improved by abdominoplasty. Read More

Indian J Plast Surg 2018 May-Aug;51(2):115-122

Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Venkat Center for Skin and Plastic Surgery, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

Background: Liposuction and abdominal contouring is one of the most common procedures performed by plastic surgeons worldwide. Surprisingly, there has been few attempts at dividing the abdomen into subunits to delineate and aid in this endeavour. We have evolved a system of abdominal aesthetic subunits which has enabled us to achieve high quality results. Read More

Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 2018 Sep 14;6(9):e1940. Epub 2018 Sep 14.

Department of Plastic Surgery, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen and Bergmann Clinics, Zwolle and Heerenveen, The Netherlands.

Background: Combining liposuction with abdominoplasties was considered risky during the 1980s and 1990s due to reports of increased complications rates and the belief that liposuction posed a danger to flap circulation. However, the corresponding author's intraoperative observations at that time, that liposuction preserved all but the smallest blood vessels, negated the prevailing opinions that liposuction increased the risk to flap circulation, and in October 1996, liposuction assisted abdominoplasty (LAA) was first performed. Thereafter, LAA was honed to become a lipoabdominoplasty technique-not merely a combination of liposuction and abdominoplasty, a technique that utilizes liposuction as a dissection tool-hydro- and lipo-dissection, to dissect free and separate the abdominal flap from the deep fascia. Read More

Dermatol Surg 2018 10;44(10):1357-1359

Department of Dermatology, University of California, Irvine, California Marmur Medical, New York, New York Marmur Medical, New York, New York Department of Dermatology, The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, New York.

Aesthetic Plast Surg 2018 Dec 17;42(6):1591-1599. Epub 2018 Sep 17.

A-Plast Estetik, Akasya AVM, A1 Kule, D:117Acıbadem, Istanbul, Turkey.

Introduction: Combined and/or multistage operations often are needed in postbariatric surgery.

Aim: With this retrospective study of a series of 55 cases, we aim to determine the effectiveness and safety of one-stage combined postbariatric surgery.

Materials And Methods: A total of 248 postbariatric procedures were performed in one session (except one-staged gynecomastia case) in 55 patients. Read More

Plast Reconstr Surg 2018 10;142(4):891-901

El Paso, Texas; and Istanbul, Turkey From El Paso Cosmetic Surgery; and Bagcilar Research and Training Hospital.

Background: The authors present the technique called "abdominoplasty with concurrent circumferential liposuction," where the whole trunk is addressed as a single aesthetic unit.

Methods: Between January of 2008 and June of 2016, abdominoplasty with circumferential liposuction was performed in 1000 patients (984 women and 16 men) by the senior author. Patients had a mean body mass index of 27. Read More

Medicine (Baltimore) 2018 Jun;97(25):e10800

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Medical School of Chonbuk National University.

Introduction: Liposuction is one of the most widely performed aesthetic surgeries. It is mainly used for the correction of deep and superficial fat accumulations and remodeling of the body contour.

Case Presentation: We present a rare case of unusual rubber foreign body found within the periumbilical area during the reconstruction of buried umbilicus after liposuction. Read More

Clinics (Sao Paulo) 2018 06 7;73:e319. Epub 2018 Jun 7.

Servico de Cirurgia Digestiva, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Porto Alegre, RS, BR.

Objectives: Interest in elucidating the etiology of hernias has encouraged countless studies of musculoaponeurotic structures in individuals with and without hernias. Studies of hernia patients have firmly demonstrated a correlation between hernias and collagen alterations in their fascia. Diastasis recti is an increased width of the abdominal midline that is exclusively composed of interlacing aponeurotic expansions of the anterolateral abdominal muscles. Read More

Plast Reconstr Surg 2018 08;142(2):331-336

New York, N.Y. From the Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery, New York University Langone Health.

Background: A primary goal in chest wall reconstruction ("top surgery") for trans men is achieving a symmetric, aesthetically pleasing position of the reconstructed male nipple-areola complex.

Methods: The senior author's (A.H. Read More

Surg Obes Relat Dis 2018 06 9;14(6):833-841. Epub 2018 Mar 9.

Department of Genetics and Southwest National Primate Research Center (SNPRC), Texas Biomedical Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas. Electronic address:

Background: Visceral obesity is associated with diabetogenic and atherogenic abnormalities, including insulin resistance and increased risk for cardiometabolic diseases and mortality. Rodent lipectomy studies have demonstrated a causal link between visceral fat and insulin resistance, yet human omentectomy studies have failed to replicate this metabolic benefit, perhaps owing to the inability to target the mesentery.

Objectives: We aimed to demonstrate that safe and effective removal of mesenteric fat could be achieved in obese insulin-resistant baboons using tissue liquefaction technology. Read More

J Surg Oncol 2018 May 22;117(6):1148-1156. Epub 2018 Jan 22.

Department of Plastic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.

Background: Both physiologic and excisional procedures have been described for the treatment of lymphedema. However, there exist few reports that combine these procedures. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of combining vascularized lymph node transfer (VLNT) with suction-assisted lipectomy (SAL) in a staged manner for the treatment of extremity lymphedema. Read More

Plast Reconstr Surg 2018 04;141(4):892-901

Chicago, Ill.; and Baltimore, Md. From the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine; private practice, TLKM Plastic Surgery; the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Illinois; and the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Background: Combining liposuction and abdominoplasty is controversial because of concerns for increased complications and potential for vascular compromise of the abdominoplasty flap. Also, the lipoaspirate volume in abdominoplasty is regulated in some areas to as little as 500 ml when performed with abdominoplasty. This study measures abdominoplasty complication rates when performed with and without trunk liposuction, and evaluates the effect of lipoaspirate volume on complications. Read More

Dermatol Clin 2018 Jan;36(1):75-80

Department of Dermatology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA; Sadick Dermatology, 911 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10128, USA. Electronic address:

Liposuction is the most popular cosmetic surgical procedure performed in men. Aside from traditional liposuction using the tumescent technique, several energy-assisted liposuction technologies have emerged and been proven safe and particularly beneficial for the male patient demographic. The differences in fat distribution and unique goals and emotional perspective in men need to be taken into account when performing liposuction, to ensure meeting the patient's needs and expectations for satisfactory results. Read More

Dermatol Clin 2018 Jan;36(1):69-73

Gold Skin Care Center, Tennessee Clinical Research Center, 2000 Richard Jones Road, Suite 220, Nashville, TN 37215, USA; Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, TN, USA; Meharry Medical College, School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA; Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA; Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China; Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangzhou, China; First People's Hospital of Foshan, Guangzhou, China; Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China; Rongjun Hospital, Jiaxing, China. Electronic address:

This article reviews the most common male cosmetic procedures that are performed in combination with more than one procedure. Evidence-based medicine for many of these combination therapies is not rampant in the medical literature, but the author uses his current experience to share how combining therapies can be useful for our male population seeking cosmetic improvements in our offices. Read More

Dermatol Clin 2018 Jan;36(1):49-55

Goldman, Butterwick, Groff, Fabi, and Wu Cosmetic Laser Dermatology, San Diego, CA, USA.

Noninvasive body contouring is an attractive therapeutic modality to enhance the ideal male physique. Men place higher value on enhancing a well-defined, strong, masculine jawline and developing a V-shaped taper through the upper body. An understanding of the body contour men strive for allows the treating physician to focus on areas that are of most concern to men, thus enhancing patient experience and satisfaction. Read More

In Vivo 2017 Nov-Dec;31(6):1229-1234

First Propaedeutic Department of Surgery, 'Hippocration' Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.

Background: Adipose tissue contains variable amounts of stem cells that have recently attracted increased interest due to their strong proliferative and differentiation capacity. However, significant heterogeneity exists in terms of stem cell yield and viability profile among individuals as well as different donor areas.

Materials And Methods: Between June 2016 and July 2016, forty (40) women underwent outpatient cosmetic liposuction procedures conferring a total of 53 lipoaspirates; inner thigh (n=13), outer thigh (n=9), abdomen (n=9), waist (n=16) and inner knee (n=6). Read More

Ann Chir Plast Esthet 2018 Jun 2;63(3):215-221. Epub 2017 Nov 2.

Service de chirurgie plastique, reconstructrice et esthétique, centre de traitement des brulés, AP-HP St Louis, 1, avenue Claude-Vellefaux, 75010 Paris, France.

Goal Of The Study: The umbilicus has a major role in the aesthetics of the anterior abdominal wall. Many publications deal with abdominal dermolipectomies but few focus on umbilicoplasty. However, these are essential in assessing the aesthetic result. Read More

J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2017 Dec 3;70(12):1760-1767. Epub 2017 Aug 3.

Universtitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC), Instituto de Cirugía Estética Dr Serra, Clínica Quirón, Barcelona, Spain.

Background: The umbilicus is an essential feature of the abdomen. In this article, we describe a new technique for creating a neo-umbilicus in abdominoplasty.

Methods: Thirty consecutive women underwent abdominoplasty with our new technique for recreating the navel. Read More

Microsurgery 2018 May 26;38(4):413-418. Epub 2017 Aug 26.

Institute for Reconstructive Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine, Houston, Texas.

Introduction: Suction-assisted lipectomy (SAL) has been considered a relative contraindication for autologous breast reconstruction due to reservations about size and integrity of perforator vessels. Such patients are often not considered ideal candidates for breast reconstruction utilizing deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) and superficial inferior epigastric artery (SIEA) flaps. The aim of this article is to describe our experience with these flaps after SAL. Read More

Aesthetic Plast Surg 2017 Oct 8;41(5):1208-1216. Epub 2017 Aug 8.

Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 1677 Wutaishan Road Huangdao District, Qingdao, 266555, Shandong, People's Republic of China.

Background: Madelung's disease (MD) is a rare disease of unknown etiology that is characterized by massive fatty deposits distributed in a symmetrical pattern mainly in the head, neck, and upper trunk. Here, we sought to explore the pathogeny and treatment of MD.

Methods: We enrolled ten patients who underwent surgical operations and one patient who refused an operation at our hospital between January 2009 and December 2016. Read More

J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2017 Jul;15(7):758-767

Wolfsberg Clinical Center for Lymphatic Disorders, Wolfsberg State Hospital, Austria.

The present, revised guidelines on lipedema were developed under the auspices of and funded by the German Society of Phlebology (DGP). The recommendations are based on a systematic literature search and the consensus of eight medical societies and working groups. The guidelines contain recommendations with respect to diagnosis and management of lipedema. Read More

Aesthetic Plast Surg 2017 Dec 29;41(6):1408-1412. Epub 2017 Jun 29.

Vascular Surgery Department, Beijing Hospital, 1# Dahua Road, Dongdan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China.

Lymphocele has not been reported as a complication after liposuction. In this study, we present the case of a patient who developed a cystic lesion after liposuction in her right thigh. The cyst could contract and evolve. Read More

Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi 2017 Apr;55(4):274-278

Department of Lymph Surgery, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Beijing 100038, China.

To study the clinical effects of liposuction combined with lymphatico-venous anastomosis for treatment of secondary lymphedema of the lower limbs. A retrospective analysis was performed for 49 patients who had undergone liposuction combined with lymphatico-venous anastomosis to treat secondary lymphedema of the lower limbs at Department of Lymph Surgery, Beijing Shijitan Hospital from November 2013 to February 2015.All patients were female aging from 31 to 70 years with median age of (52±10)years. Read More

Aesthet Surg J 2017 Jun;37(6):715-722

Dr Capizzi is a plastic surgeon in private practice in Charlotte, NC.

Background: Many patients that have undergone mastectomy surgery are left with residual lateral fat under the arm. While the fat may be associated with pain and cause undesirable bulges in clothing and skin irritation, most post-mastectomy patients are not interested in additional surgery.

Objectives: Cryolipolysis is a nonsurgical procedure for fat reduction. Read More

Aesthetic Plast Surg 2017 Apr 2;41(2):441-447. Epub 2017 Feb 2.

Department of Andrology, Kasr El Aini Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, 8th Labib Elbatanoni, Elmanyal, Cairo, Egypt.

Introduction: Hidden penis, inconspicuous and concealed penis are synonyms for the same entity "buried penis" where the penile shaft is hidden below the surface of the prepubic fat to an extent that gives an impression of a short penis, despite corporeal length being normal.

Aim: The aim of our work is the reduction in the amount of the suprapubic fat by liposuction to reveal the buried penis and assess the results, patient satisfaction and possible complications.

Methods: The procedure of suprapubic liposuction was carried out on ten men who were attending the outpatient clinic of Andrology complaining of small-sized penis. Read More

Aesthetic Plast Surg 2017 Feb 28;41(1):102-107. Epub 2016 Dec 28.

Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Rua Tessália Vieira de Camargo, 126, Cidade Universitária "Zeferino Vaz", Cx. Postal 6111, Campinas, SP, CEP 13083-887, Brazil.

Background: Abdominoplasty procedures have been proven highly valuable in promoting better quality of life for post-bariatric surgery patients. The literature reveals that the aspect of the navel is one of the most problematic issues regarding surgical results and many different surgical techniques have been proposed to obtain a satisfactory outcome. However, little is known about patients' preferences regarding these different techniques and their results. Read More

Plast Reconstr Surg 2017 Jan;139(1):38e-49e

Rennes, Toulouse, and Nancy, France From the Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Hospital Sud, University of Rennes 1; INSERM U917, University of Rennes 1; SITI Laboratory, Etablissement Français du Sang Bretagne, Rennes University Hospital; STROMAlab, UMR5273 CNRS/UPS/EFS, INSERM U1031, and the Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Rangueil Hospital; and the Department of Maxillofacial, Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery, Nancy University Hospital.

Background: After bariatric surgery, lifting of the lower body involves a contouring technique used to achieve optimal lower trunk reconstruction. The authors describe an innovative procedure applicable after massive weight loss: the lipo-body lift method. The authors describe their experience with this novel, safe procedure. Read More

Plast Reconstr Surg 2016 Dec;138(6):1192-1201

Shreveport, La. From The Wall Center for Plastic Surgery.

Background: Separation, aspiration, and fatty equilibration (SAFE) liposuction uses a process approach to body contouring and minimizes injury to surrounding structures. The multistep process allows for (1) fat separation, (2) lipoaspiration, and (3) fat equalization. The purpose of this study was to review both outcomes and complications of primary SAFE liposuction. Read More

Aesthet Surg J 2017 02 7;37(2):200-202. Epub 2016 Nov 7.

Dr Nahas is an Adjunct Professor, Division of Plastic Surgery, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.

Aesthet Surg J 2016 Nov 8;36(10):1143-1154. Epub 2016 Jul 8.

Drs Carloni, Watier, and Bertheuil are Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, and Dr Girard is a Fellow, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Hospital Sud, University of Rennes, Rennes, France. Dr Naudet is a Psychiatrist and Methodologist, Department of Psychiatry, Centre Hospitalier Guillaume Régnier, Rennes, France. Dr Chaput is a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Rangueil Hospital, Paul Sabatier University, Toulouse, France. Dr de Runz is a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Department of Maxillofacial, Plastic, Reconstructive, and Cosmetic Surgery, Nancy University Hospital, Nancy, France. Dr Herlin is a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Department of Plastic Surgery and Burn Surgery, Hospital Lapeyronie, Montpellier University Hospital, Montpellier, France.

Background: The massive weight loss patient may require a circumferential contouring of the lower trunk.

Objectives: To summarize the complication rates and explore the possibility of predictive risk factors for complications.

Methods: We performed a systematic review using the PubMed and Cochrane databases to identify published articles on the topic. Read More

Plast Reconstr Surg 2016 Jul;138(1):38e-47e

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Instituto Carlos Chagas/Universidade Santa Úrsula, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Casa de Portugal; and Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro.

Background: Abdominoplasty is a commonly performed aesthetic surgical procedure worldwide, and one of the most frequently performed cosmetic surgical procedures in the United States. Classic abdominoplasty was merged with liposuction in the past decade to create a new technique-lipoabdominoplasty-that was proven to be safe and effective and that improves body contour. The authors have been using lipoabdominoplasty since 2003 with excellent outcomes; however, some details have been added to improve significant shortcomings, including the lack of treatment of the pubic area and flanks, the presence of a high-position scar and, sometimes, a bulging inferior abdomen. Read More

J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2016 Nov 2;69(11):1497-1505. Epub 2016 Jun 2.

Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals, University of Geneva, Faculty of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland.

Introduction: Most post-bariatric patients seek body contouring procedures to correct skin excess after massive weight loss. Among these procedures, some surgeons are still wary of circular abdominoplasty, mainly because it is considered a major intervention associated with a high complication rate. The aim of this study was to assess the complication rate of circular abdominoplasty performed on patients presenting with massive weight loss, with a particular emphasis on patient selection and surgical technique. Read More

Aesthetic Plast Surg 2016 Oct 10;40(5):652-68. Epub 2016 Jun 10.

Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Hospital Sud, University of Rennes 1, Rennes, France.

Background: Increasing obesity prevalence and development of bariatric surgery have led to the development of skin re-draping techniques. Several contouring techniques have been described for treating the circumferential excess of the lower trunk.

Materials And Methods: We performed a systematic review to summarize surgical indications, operative techniques, peri-operative management (nutritional supplementation, antibiotic prophylaxis, thrombo-prophylaxis), outcomes, complications, patient satisfaction, and impact on quality of life of circumferential contouring of the lower trunk procedures. Read More

Braz J Anesthesiol 2016 May-Jun;66(3):324-8. Epub 2016 Mar 12.

Centro de Ensino e Treinamento do Hospital Madre Teresa, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.

Background And Objectives: Fat embolism syndrome may occur in patients suffering from multiple trauma (long bone fractures) or plastic surgery (liposuction), compromising the circulatory, respiratory and/or central nervous systems. This report shows the evolution of severe fat embolism syndrome after liposuction and fat grafting.

Case Report: SSS, 42 years old, ASA 1, no risk factors for thrombosis, candidate for abdominal liposuction and breast implant prosthesis. Read More

JAAD Case Rep 2015 Nov 20;1(6):329-32. Epub 2015 Sep 20.

Department of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York; Marmur Medical, New York, New York.

Plast Reconstr Surg 2016 Mar;137(3):586e-602e

East Lansing, Mich.; and Pittsburgh, Pa. From the Department of Surgery, Michigan State University; and the Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh.

Learning Objectives: After reading this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Provide a careful preoperative evaluation. 2. Read More

Aesthetic Plast Surg 2016 Apr 18;40(2):245-55. Epub 2016 Feb 18.

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 3109 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA.

Background: Whereas body contouring surgery after massive weight loss in women emphasizes sculptured adipose and broader lower torso, little attention has been devoted to accentuating the male physique.

Objective: To determine if boomerang excision pattern correction of gynecomastia with J torsoplasty combined with an abdominoplasty with oblique excisions directly over bulging flanks provide effective and safe optimizing of muscle visibility and upper torso dominance.

Methods: A description of comprehensive body contouring through an abdominoplasty and a series of obliquely oriented ellipses of the male torso is followed by review of 19 consecutive patients. Read More

Aesthet Surg J 2016 Apr 8;36(4):NP150-2. Epub 2015 Dec 8.

Dr Kulick is a plastic surgeon in private practice in San Francisco, CA.

Korean J Radiol 2015 Nov-Dec;16(6):1197-206. Epub 2015 Oct 26.

Department of Emergency Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 06273, Korea.

Liposuction is one of the most frequently performed cosmetic surgeries worldwide for reshaping the body contour. Although liposuction is minimally invasive and relatively safe, it is a surgical procedure, and it carries the risk of major and minor complications. These complications vary from postoperative nausea to life-threatening events. Read More

Aesthet Surg J 2015 Nov;35(8):972-86

Dr Patronella is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX.

While traditional abdominoplasty methods can successfully achieve the objective of restoring a flat appearance, the results can be artificially board-like, lacking the subtle anatomical features of a three-dimensional abdomen, thus creating the potential for patient dissatisfaction. While often difficult to articulate, patient criticism is almost always distilled to the ubiquitous concern that the surgical abdomen lacks the natural features of an authentic, youthful abdomen. In an effort to provide a more anatomically accurate outcome and improve patient satisfaction, I have made a series of technical modifications to the abdominoplasty that I now perform. Read More

Dermatol Surg 2015 Nov;41(11):1296-9

Washington Institute of Dermatologic Laser Surgery, Washington, DC.

Background: Cryolipolysis has become a popular treatment for noninvasive destruction of unwanted subcutaneous fat. It is a generally well-tolerated treatment with mild transient side effects. Delayed posttreatment pain has been sporadically reported, but its incidence, etiology, and treatment have not been elucidated in a large series of patients. Read More

Rom J Morphol Embryol 2015 ;56(2 Suppl):797-801

Department of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Microsurgery, "Prof. Dr. Agrippa Ionescu" Clinical Emergency Hospital, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania;

Introduction: The authors aimed to assess the histological differences between the traditional suction-assisted lipoplasty (SAL) and the more recently developed laser-assisted lipoplasty (LAL) aspirates, in a 20-case comparative study.

Patients And Methods: Between March of 2011 and March of 2012, we operated on 20 healthy female patients seeking body contouring procedures of the abdomen, flanks and outer thighs, all having good to moderate skin tone and moderate to heavy adipose deposits and no previous treatment of the interested areas. After initial aspiration of a 100 mL sample of fat tissue through the SAL technique, we applied the LAL protocol, using a Lipolite device with a 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser, again sampling the aspirate for histological study. Read More

Plast Reconstr Surg 2015 Oct;136(4):511e-4e

Boston, Mass. From the Department of Plastic and Oral Surgery, Vascular Anomalies Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School.

Unlabelled: Vascular anomalies and related conditions cause overgrowth of tissues. The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy and safety of liposuction techniques for pediatric overgrowth diseases. Patients treated between 2007 and 2015 who had follow-up were reviewed. Read More

Plast Reconstr Surg 2015 Sep;136(3):455-61

New Orleans, La.; and New York, N.Y. From the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center; and the Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, New York University School of Medicine.

Background: The abdominal donor site has consistently demonstrated excellent aesthetic outcomes when used for autologous breast reconstruction. However, a consistent point of dissatisfaction is the location and appearance of the abdominal donor-site scar, which can be a frequent cause of distress for the patient. The authors consider the appearance of the donor-site to be as important to the overall reconstructive effort as that of the breast, and believe it worthwhile to achieve an aesthetically pleasing result. Read More

Plast Reconstr Surg 2015 Aug;136(2):245-57

New York, N.Y.; and Pittsburgh, Pa. From the Department of Plastic Surgery, Manhattan Ear, Eye, and Throat Hospital; and the Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Unlabelled: Statistics reflect that pregnancies are occurring at a later age, multiple births are becoming more common, and a sizeable population--with a keen interest in nutrition, fitness, and a continued desire to retain a youthful figure--is aging. Consequently, postpartum reshaping is a priority for many women, enough so that the phrase "mommy makeover" has entered the vernacular. In this article, the senior author's practice was evaluated to explore patient goals, methods, and outcomes in reshaping the postpartum abdomen. Read More

Plast Reconstr Surg 2015 Jul;136(1):31e-43e

Leawood, Kan. From the Swanson Center.

Background: In an effort to reduce risk, some surgeons promote a limited dissection abdominoplasty technique. They believe that preserving musculocutaneous perforators improves blood supply to the overlying abdominal tissue and that improved vascularity avoids seromas and reduces wound healing problems. Laser fluorescence imaging is a new method that allows quantitative measurements of perfusion. Read More

Acta Chir Belg 2014 Nov-Dec;114(6):417-20

Department of General, Oncologic and Video-Assisted Surgery. University "Federico II" of Naples, Italy.

Madelung disease is a rare disorder characterized by the presence of multiple, symmetric, nonencapsulated fatty accumulations diffusely involving the cheeks, the neck, the upper trunk, the shoulder girdle area, and the upper extremities. The cause of this syndrome is unknown, but it has been associated with alcoholism in 60% to 90% of -patients. The long-term lipomatous deposits are often large and cosmetically deforming, and the upper aerodigestive tract and great veins may be compressed. Read More

Plast Reconstr Surg 2015 Jun;135(6):972e-980e

Philadelphia, Pa. From the Division of Plastic Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the incidence and predictors of venous thromboembolism following body contouring.

Methods: The authors reviewed the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database from 2005 to 2012 for all body contouring cases. A multivariate logistic regression was performed to determine predictors of venous thromboembolism, and used to define risk scores for each significant predictor. Read More

Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 2015 Jul 12;309(1):E63-71. Epub 2015 May 12.

Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine,

Femoral subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) appears to be cardioprotective compared with abdominal SAT, possibly through better triglyceride (TG) sequestration. We hypothesized that removal of femoral SAT would increase postprandial TG through a reduction in dietary fatty acid (FA) storage. Normal-weight (means ± SD; BMI 23. Read More