This study highlights the key aspects of diagnosis postmastectomy edema upper limb. Clinical examination that allows lymphedema with a high degree accuracy should be enhanced lymphoscintigraphy and fluorescent lymphography to establish predict outcome potential surgical intervention. We share our experience in women breast cancer limb various interventions for lymphedema. In stage 2 ineffective...

BACKGROUND Tumescent lidocaine anesthesia consists of subcutaneous injection of relatively large volumes (up to 4 L or more) of dilute lidocaine (≤1 g/L) and epinephrine (≤1 mg/L). Although tumescent lidocaine anesthesia is used for an increasing variety of surgical procedures, the maximum safe dosage is unknown. Our primary aim in this study was to measure serum lidocaine concentrations after ...

BACKGROUND There continues to be controversy about performing abdominoplasty concurrently with abdominal liposuction. The concern is that liposuction on the already vascularly compromised abdominal flap will lead to increased complications and flap necrosis. The central abdomen is supplied by the epigastric system. If perforator vessels from this system are spared, the blood supply to the abdom...

BACKGROUND Recent publications show that heat-mediated tissue tightening is a promising treatment for the lax abdomen and may provide better long-term outcomes than traditional suction-assisted liposuction (SAL). OBJECTIVES The author evaluates the degree and duration of skin surface area contraction, as well as the influence of anatomic location of the treatment region on the degree of tissu...

BACKGROUND Contouring of the arms that does not involve skin excision remains a difficult challenge due to the dependent nature and quality of the skin. Although brachioplasty remains effective, it requires a lengthy incision. Radiofrequency-assisted liposuction (RFAL) may improve skin retraction with a satisfactory aesthetic result without skin resection and the resultant scar. The purpose of ...

BACKGROUND Adverse consequences of liposuction, including those associated with fat embolism, have been reported in the literature. Fat embolism syndrome after liposuction may be underestimated because of the unspecific nature of the symptoms. The aim of this study was to determine whether there is a generic risk of the generation of intravascular fat emboli as a consequence of liposuction. M...

To the Editor: We recently investigated a case of Mycobacterium chelonae abdominal wound infection after liposuction performed under local anesthesia at an outpatient medical office. Our aim was to determine whether other cases of atypical mycobaterial infections had previously occurred after liposuction. M. chelonae is widely distributed in soil and water, including tap water. Atypical mycobac...

BACKGROUND Liposuction has become a major therapeutic tool for body sculpting by dermatologic surgeons. To date, breast augmentation has been the only effective tool for breast enlargement. OBJECTIVE To review retrospectively records of patients who have undergone traditional tumescent liposuction to determine whether breast size is commonly affected by liposuction of other body areas. RESU...

Liposuction to correct unaesthetic deposits of fatty tissue is the most commonly performed cosmetic surgical procedure worldwide. 1 Highly satisfactory silhouette contouring may be achieved when appropriately trained operators perform the procedure with properly selected technologies on well-selected patients and anatomical areas. The fundamental principles of the technique have evolved into th...