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Liposuction – a surgical procedure in dermatology
Author(s) -
Rapprich Stefan,
Koller Josef,
Sattler Gerhard,
Wörle Birgit,
Sommer Boris,
Bechara Falk G.,
Koenen Wolfgang,
Kunte Christian,
Grablowitz Doris,
Hoffmann Klaus,
Fratila Alina,
Bruning Guido,
Podda Maurizio,
SchullerPetrovic Sanja,
Karsai Syrus,
Schmeller Wilfried,
MeierVollrath Ilka,
Faulhaber Jörg,
Brodersen Jens,
Boehler Kornelia,
Löser Christoph
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
jddg: journal der deutschen dermatologischen gesellschaft
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.463
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1610-0387
pISSN - 1610-0379
DOI - 10.1111/j.1610-0387.2011.07847.x
Subject(s) - liposuction , dermatologic surgery , medicine , dermatology , surgery
Summary Liposuction is an integral part of the wide range of surgical procedures in dermatology. Dermatologists established tumescent local anesthesia in combination with the use of micro‐cannulas; especially dermatologists from Germany and Austria actively designed and developed these new techniques. In this position paper, we discuss the history, various interdisciplinary aspects, the significance, and the treatment indications for this procedure as well as its role within dermatologic training programs and research. For quality reasons, members of the Germany Society of Dermatologic Surgery and the Austrian Society of Dermatologic Surgery discuss several fundamental professional aspects as well as the historical development of liposuction.