History and current concepts of lipoplasty

Lipoplasty accomplishes the opposite of classic plastic surgery results. Instead of a long incision, there is a tiny one; instead of undermining, tunneling is performed; instead of redraping and resection of the skin, lipoplasty uses skin retraction. Retraction versus traction is the key principle o...

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Published inClinics in plastic surgery Vol. 23; no. 4; p. 721
Main Author Illouz, Y G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.10.1996
Subjects
History, 20th Century
Lipectomy - history
Lipectomy - methods
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Summary:Lipoplasty accomplishes the opposite of classic plastic surgery results. Instead of a long incision, there is a tiny one; instead of undermining, tunneling is performed; instead of redraping and resection of the skin, lipoplasty uses skin retraction. Retraction versus traction is the key principle of liposuction. The history and principles of lipoplasty are presented.
ISSN:0094-1298
DOI:10.1016/S0094-1298(20)32567-0