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Combined gluteoplasty: liposuction and lipoinjection
L Cárdenas-Camarena1, A M Lacouture, A Tobar-Losada
1Reconstructive Surgery Institute of Jalisco, Mexico.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
|October 8, 1999
Summary
This study combined liposuction and lipoinjection for gluteoplasty, achieving excellent patient satisfaction with minimal complications. The technique focuses on harmonious fat contouring for improved gluteal aesthetics.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Aesthetic Medicine
- Body Contouring
Background:
- Gluteoplasty aims to enhance the gluteal region's appearance.
- Traditional methods may have limitations in achieving desired aesthetic outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy and safety of combining liposuction and lipoinjection for gluteoplasty.
- To assess patient satisfaction and complication rates associated with this combined technique.
Main Methods:
- A retrospective study of 66 patients (62 female, 4 male) undergoing gluteoplasty between April 1995 and August 1998.
- Liposuction utilized the tumescent technique for fat aspiration in specific regions, followed by lipoinjection using round-tip cannulas.
- Fat grafting involved infiltrating 120-280 cc (mean 210 cc) per gluteus in different planes.
Main Results:
- Over 90% of patients reported good or excellent results, with no dissatisfaction.
- Liposuction complications included seromas and irregularities; lipoinjection complications were transient hyperemia and erythema in 12% of regions.
- One case of probable fat embolism syndrome resolved satisfactorily; no gluteal irregularities or depressions were noted.
Conclusions:
- The combined liposuction and lipoinjection technique offers a simple, cost-effective gluteoplasty with minimal morbidity and high patient satisfaction.
- Optimal results depend on the harmonious integration of fat removal and augmentation, not solely on the volume of fat infiltrated.