Liposuction-assisted medial thigh lift in non bariatric surgery patients
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Treatment of elderly patients with advanced lipedema: a combination of laser-assisted liposuction, medial thigh lift, and lower partial abdominoplasty
BACKGROUND Lipedema is a rare female disorder with a characteristic distribution of adipose tissue hypertrophy on the extremities, with pain and bruising. In advanced stages, reduction of adipose tissue is the only available effective treatment. In elderly patients with advanced lipedema, correction of increased skin laxity has to be considered for an optimal outcome. METHODS We report on a t...
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عنوان ژورنال: Alexandria Journal of Medicine
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2090-5068,2090-5076
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajme.2013.07.001