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Human Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue Sampling Using a Mini-Liposuction Technique
Published on: September 27, 2021
Quantitative analysis of liposuction with B mode ultrasound
Yasemin Bilgili1, Ali Teoman Tellioğlu, Birsen Unal
1Department of Radiology, Medical School of Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, Turkey.
Background:
The objective of this study was to determine whether ultrasonography is a reliable method for monitoring subcutaneous fat thickness in the quantitative analysis of liposuction results.
Methods:
Subcutaneous fat thicknesses before and 2 months after liposuction in prespecified areas were measured in 14 patients using a 7.5-MHz ultrasound scanner. Pre- and postoperative subcutaneous fat thicknesses were compared statistically.
Results:
The thicknesses of pre- and postoperative subcutaneous fat layers were statistically different.
Conclusion:
Ultrasound is a valuable tool for perioperative guidance, preoperative planning, and quantitative analysis of the procedure results.
