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Breast Reduction by Liposuction Using Tumescent Local Anesthesia and Powered Cannulas

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Having large, heavy breasts is a frequent problem for women. The widely accepted method for breast reduction is excision. This procedure, however, often leads to a large number of unwanted side effects and complications. There is, therefore, a need for an effective technique that produces fewer of these undesirable features. A study was conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of liposuction using tumescent local anesthesia and powered cannulas. The average volume of the breast removed was 53 %. Fat was abundant in elder women and more easily removed due to the progressive fatty involution of the breast. Ptosis reduction was sufficient in women of all ages, with an average of 3.0 cm achieved after 4 months. Patient satisfaction was very high, no serious complications were seen, and downtime was minimal. Pre- and postoperative mammograms were taken 1 year after the procedure and showed no new calcifications.

Liposuction using tumescent local anesthesia and powered cannulas is a safe and effective treatment modality for breast reduction.

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The valuable comments of Dr. C. William Hanke and Prof. Dr. H.A. Martino Neumann in reviewing this article are gratefully acknowledged.

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    Louis Habbema M.D.

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    Melvin A. Shiffman

  2. Department of Plastic Surgery, Regional Hospital-Ancona, Ancona, Italy

    Alberto Di Giuseppe

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Habbema, L. (2016). Breast Reduction by Liposuction Using Tumescent Local Anesthesia and Powered Cannulas. In: Shiffman, M., Di Giuseppe, A. (eds) Liposuction. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-48903-1_33

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