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J Reconstr Microsurg 1986; 2(4): 235-239
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1007028
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© 1986 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

Liposuction for Debulking Free Flaps

Geoffrey G. Hallock
  • Division of Plastic Surgery, Allentown Affiliated Hospitals, Allentown, Pennsylvania
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Accepted for publication 1986

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08 March 2008 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Suction-assisted lipectomy is a useful adjunct technique that allows the microsurgeon to debulk composite tissue transfers safely, without fear of compromising flap viability. The functional and aesthetic results of free flaps can often be enhanced in a single stage, which may not be possible using other conventional procedures.