Higher Cell Viability and Enhanced Sample Quality Following Laser-Assisted Liposuction versus Mechanical Liposuction

Submental Nd:Yag laser-assisted liposuction.

BACKGROUND Liposuction of the neck is currently one of the most common cosmetic surgical procedures. In the present study, the author describes his experience with neck and jowl laser-assisted liposuction. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS In this procedure, submental lipodystrophy is treated with an Nd:YAG laser, at a 1,064 nm wavelength. Over a 5-year-period, 82 subjects were treated using...

Acute adipocyte viability after third-generation ultrasound-assisted liposuction.

BACKGROUND Although clinical evidence of successful autologous fat transfer (AFT) using third-generation ultrasound-assisted liposuction (UAL) is readily available, no study has quantified adipocyte viability using standardized methods. OBJECTIVES The authors assess acute adipocyte viability following fat aspiration as a first step in determining the overall efficacy of using third-generation...

Gynoid Lipodystrophy Treatment and Other Advances on Laser-Assisted Liposuction

Abstract: Pitfalls of Laser Liposuction

METHODS: A 3D surgical model was established by creating a 3D printed skull covered with elastic cloth. 10 plastic surgery residents enrolled in the study. CAD was performed for all cases based on 3D CT data. The surgical templates were designed and printed out for the experimental group. Experimental/control group (n=5 each) performed facial contour surgeries on the surgical model with/without...

Adipose Derived Stromal Cells Obtained by Ultrasound Assisted Liposuction Versus Suction Assisted Liposuction: A Comparison of Their Regenerative Capacity

56 CONCLUSIONS: Partial muscle graft RPNIs transmit detectable EMG signals with a 75% success rate at 4 months. This proof of concept feasibility underscores the potential to develop and refi ne partial muscle graft-based interfaces to harness peripheral nerve signals for high-fi delity prosthetic control in amputees. While signal size remains favorable (i.e. 10-50 times larger than signals rec...