The Safety of Liposuction: Results of a National Survey

Abstract

Office-based tumescent liposuction performed by dermatologic surgeons is safe, with a lower complication rate than hospital-based procedures. Future legislation should recognize the proven safety of this procedure as performed by dermatologic surgeons in their offices.

Allogeneic and Xenogeneic Transplantation of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells in Immunocompetent Recipients Without Immunosuppressants

“…As such, unlike bone marrow, the removal of which is not only a health risk but also desired by none, the adipose tissue is routinely abandoned as ''medical wastes.'' As evidence, a worldwide survey published in 2002 shows that between 1994 and 2000 zero death was reported on 66,570 liposuction procedures with a serious adverse event rate of only 0.068% [25]. Further, in the lipoaspirate approximately 2% of nucleated cells can be recovered as MSCs, as compared with 0.002% in the bone marrow aspirate [26].…”

Transplante de fração total de células mononucleares ou fração vascular estromal associada à membrana celulósica em feridas cutâneas experimentais de coelhos

“…A colheita do tecido adiposo mostrou-se mais fácil de ser executada, necessitando de menos tempo para ser realizada e proporcionando recuperação pós-operatória mais rápida para o animal. Sugere-se que este método de colheita cause menos dor para o animal, conforme observaram Housman et al 21 . A colheita de 5 mL kg -1 de sangue da MO 22 e dez gramas de tecido adiposo, valor determinado por estudos prévios, foram suficientes e permitiram a obtenção de botões celulares, para aplicação no animal, com valores considerados satisfatórios, superando inclusive o preconizado como ideal por Gengozian 23 para a implantação ("pega") do enxerto (2 x 10 6 ).…”

Complicações em lipoaspiração clássica para fins estéticos

“…Among several local complications, the most predominant are irregularities in the skin (visible and tangible), prolonged edema, ecchymosis, hyperpigmentation, changes in skin sensitivity, seromas, hematomas, lipodystrophy, insufficient correction, ulcers, necrosis of the skin, local infections, contact dermatitis, unesthetic scars, and persistent edema. Systemic complications of classic liposuction include visceral perforations, allergic reactions to medications during intra-and postoperative care, fever, systemic infection, cardiac arrhythmias, tachycardia, anemia, hypovolemic shock, pulmonary thromboembolism, severe vein thrombosis, fat embolism, fat embolism syndrome, sepsis, and even death [5][6][7][8] . Cases of complications, especially severe ones, are discussed extensively by the media and general population.…”