9007-84 Mladick
Mladick RA.
Lipoplasty of the calves and ankles. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1990 Jul;86(1):84-93; discussion 94-6. PMID: 2359807 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
The author details his experience over the past 6 years with 53 patients who had
lipoplasty of the calves and ankles. The patient selection and diagnosis are
critical. Determining whether the problem is localized or circumferential
(generalized) influences the approach. The incisions are outlined as well as the
best technique to provide excellent access to the entire leg. Although the
results take a considerable period of time to appear because of long-lasting
edema, after 3 months in the localized cases and 6 months in the generalized
cases, an excellent configuration of the lower leg may be obtained. The author
has had no significant complications in this series.
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