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Assessment of Plasma Coagulation on Liver Tissue in a Large Animal Model In Vivo
Published on: August 4, 2018
Liporeduction by endocoagulation
B M Tamura1, M Y Odo, A L Chichierchio
1Department of Dermatology, Universidade de Santo Amaro, São Paulo, Brazil. tamurab@uol.com.br
Background:
Plastic surgery and dermatologic techniques are constantly being improved, but clinical expression of the aging process and its surgical management remains a challenge.
Objective:
To evaluate an alternative surgical approach for submandibular, mental, and periorbital loose tissue treatment.
Methods:
We present a modified transcutaneous bipolar diathermy microprobe using the coaxial principle for the treatment of mental, submandibular, and periorbital loose tissue.
Results:
The outcome was evaluated as satisfactory for the following reasons: lower morbidity, it is a simple time-saving surgical technique, no healing difficulties, less dehiscence, no wound exposure, minimal incisions, and a faster postoperative recovery with a simple wound care.
Conclusion:
We suggest that this procedure is a simple surgical approach that delays extensive plastic surgery.
