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Dermatologic Surgery

2002 Abstract

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Goyen MR.
Lifestyle outcomes of tumescent liposuction surgery. Dermatol Surg. 2002 Jun;28(6):459-62.
PMID: 12081671

Alia Clinic, Crows Nest, New South Wales, Australia. mrgoyen@avm.com.au

OBJECTIVE: To assess the lifestyle benefits of liposuction surgery using
tumescent local anesthesia and to attempt to establish any significant factors
affecting these lifestyle outcomes. METHODS: Standardized questionnaires were
sent to 332 patients who had liposuction performed at the clinic in 1999 and
2000 for purely cosmetic indications. Questions were designed to evaluate
specific lifestyle benefits generally attributed to liposuction surgery by
intending patients and the general public. RESULTS: Of the 332 patients, 123
(37%) completed and returned the survey; 87.8% of respondents were female. The
mean body mass index (BMI) was 26.16. A large proportion of patients experienced
positive lifestyle outcomes from the procedure: 80.5% were more confident, 74.8%
noted an increase in self-esteem, and 87% were more comfortable in clothes. The
time since surgery did not influence results. CONCLUSION: Liposuction using the
tumescent technique is associated with a wide range of beneficial lifestyle
outcomes for the majority of patients.