Safety of Liposuction of the Neck Using Tumescent Local Anesthesia: Experience in 320 Cases
Dermatologic Surgery
Safety of Liposuction of the Neck Using Tumescent Local Anesthesia: Experience in 320 Cases
Roland B. Dermatologic Surgery. 2012;38:1812-1815.
While liposuction of the tummy, flank and thigh areas is well understood in terms of safety and efficacy, liposuction of the neck is a more recently popularized treatment that is considered minimally invasive and performed to reduce fat and tighten skin. This study examined a large series of patients to assess the safety of liposuction in this less well-understood area. Data was collected for 320 patients who had neck liposuction between 2003 and 2011 to record complications as well as 8-week follow up evaluations. No serious complications were reported. There was one case of hematoma and globus pharyngeus and 2 cases of transient mandibular nerve inflammation. The study suggests in conclusion that patients who undergo liposuction of the neck require more monitoring compared with those who have body-based liposuction.
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