Secondary lipoplasty.

Although almost all patients who undergo lipoplasty procedures experience satisfactory outcomes with rapid recovery and few complications, misuse of lipoplasty techniques and technology may lead to suboptimal results. In this article, the indications for secondary lipoplasty are outlined, a clinical classification of candidates for secondary lipoplasty is presented, and the benefits and limitations of the approaches to secondary lipoplasty are discussed. (Aesthetic Surg J 2002;22:337-348.

Clinical application of VASER--assisted lipoplasty: a pilot clinical study.

Background: Although lipoplasty is the most frequently performed aesthetic surgical procedure, ultrasound-assisted lipoplasty (UAL) has not been widely adopted because of its increased potential for complications, complex and bulky instrumentation, additional cost, and steep learning curve.

Objective: We report on the use of the VASER ultrasound device in lipoplasty procedures and compare the clinical outcomes obtained by means of VASER-assisted lipoplasty with those of other UAL devices.

Methods: A superwet technique was used, and the wetting solution was uniformly distributed in the intended treatment area.