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A composite body is a body made up of multiple parts, connected to form a larger, unified object. Each part has its own weight and center of gravity, which must be considered to determine the center of gravity of the composite body. In cases where the density or specific weight is constant, the center of gravity coincides with the centroid.
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Composite body contouring.

Luiz Haroldo Pereira1, Aris Sterodimas

  • 1Department of Plastic Surgery, LH Clinic, Rua Xavier da Silveira 45/206, Rio de Janeiro, 22061-010, Brazil. haroldo@unisys.com.br

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Summary

Composite body contouring, combining liposuction, fat grafting, and abdominoplasty, offers excellent aesthetic results with high patient satisfaction and a low complication rate in a single procedure.

Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Aesthetic Surgery
  • Body Contouring

Background:

  • Thoracoabdominal aesthetic surgery is a common plastic surgery procedure.
  • Composite body contouring, integrating liposuction, fat grafting, and abdominoplasty, is an uncommon but effective approach.
  • This prospective study evaluates the safety and efficacy of this combined technique.

Observation:

  • 64 female patients underwent composite body contouring between 2004 and 2007.
  • Procedures included circumferential liposuction, autologous fat grafting to buttocks/lower limbs, and modified transverse abdominoplasty.
  • Patient satisfaction was assessed using a 1-5 scale.

Findings:

  • Mean liposuction volume was 2,478 ml; mean fat grafted to buttocks was 346 ml, and to lower limbs was 195 ml.

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  • Early complications (infection, hematoma) occurred in 5% of patients; late complications (scars, dog ears, fat excess) in 14%.
  • 63% reported 'very good' or 'excellent' aesthetic outcomes, with 27% reporting 'good' outcomes.

    • Implications:

    • Composite body contouring provides significant aesthetic improvement in a single surgical session.
    • The technique demonstrates a favorable safety profile with manageable complication rates.
    • High patient satisfaction underscores the value of this comprehensive body contouring approach.