History of Liposuction

Selective cryolysis: A novel method of non‐invasive fat removal

“…Conventional fat removal is achieved surgically by abdominoplasty [4] or by liposuction, which has evolved as a minimally invasive alternative, to remove fat through a cannula inserted through several small skin incisions [5]. Liposuction is typically safe, when performed by highly skilled physicians and can be performed as an office procedure with tumescent anesthesia.…”

Synergistic Effects of Cryolipolysis and Shock Waves for Noninvasive Body Contouring

“…Conventional fat removal is achieved surgically by lipectomy or liposuction [5]. Currently, they are by far the most common and effective procedure for body contouring and completely safe.…”

Unfavourable outcomes of liposuction and their management

“…The original concept of removing excess fat from localised parts of the body is credited to Charles Dujarrier, who in 1921 attempted to remove subcutaneous fat by using a uterine curette from the calf and knees of a ballerina. [12] However, an inadvertent injury to the femoral vessels resulted in the amputation of the dancer's leg. This unfortunate complication obviously dampened interest and curbed further development in this procedure for many decades.…”

“…[2] Shortly thereafter, Pierre Fournier further improved on this technique and advocated the ‘dry technique’ for liposuction. [3] However, the widespread acceptance and popularity of liposuction is due to Illouz who devised the ‘wet technique’ for liposuction and introduced the concept of “discontinuous dissection.”[4] Interestingly, it was an Otolaryngologist-Julius Newman who first used the term ‘liposuction’ in 1983.…”