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Body Contouring with Ultrasound‐assisted Lipoplasty
Author(s) -
Moss Rose,
Moss Charles J.,
Broadway David R.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/s0001-2092(06)62117-0
Subject(s) - body contouring , contouring , medicine , ultrasound , radiology , computer science , computer graphics (images) , weight loss , obesity
Lipoplasty (ie, liposuction) is the most commonly performed cosmetic surgical procedure in the United States. During the past 20 years, there have been dramatic technological advancements in both surgical technique and equipment used to improve postoperative outcomes. As a result, perioperative nurses are faced with the challenge of providing quality care for this patient population in a variety of ambulatory surgical settings with highly specialized equipment. Perioperative team members play significant roles in the coordination of individualized patient‐focused care, which includes detailed instructions and education, appropriate use and care of equipment, and postoperative follow‐up. The efforts of the team members contribute to positive surgical outcomes, as well as to overall patient satisfaction. AORN J 71 (Feb 2000) 370–385.