Surgical repair of posttraumatic deformities with selective suction lipectomy

From June 1982 to June 1984, selective suction lipectomy was performed successfully in 9 patients with posttraumatic fat deposit deformity. Seven patients had minor deformities that were repaired under local anesthesia on an outpatient basis. Two other patients sustained thigh deformities after a moped and a skiing accident, respectively, and were operated on under general anesthesia. Encouraging results have been obtained using the blunt dissection technique of Illouz. Indications for use of this technique and probable future developments are also discussed.