Mohammed Mahmoud Abdelaal1, Yasser Abdallah Aboelatta2. 1. Drs Abdelaal and Aboelatta are Associate Professors, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. 2. Drs Abdelaal and Aboelatta are Associate Professors, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt dr_yaser72@hotmail.com.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Laser-assisted liposuction has been associated with reduced blood loss. However, this clinical finding has not been evaluated objectively. OBJECTIVES: In this study, the authors objectively estimated the blood loss volume associated with laser lipolysis vs traditional liposuction in various anatomic regions. METHODS: In this prospective study, 56 patients underwent equal amounts of traditional and laser-assisted liposuction at 2 contralateral anatomic sites. Blood loss volumes were calculated from the lipoaspirates by measuring hemoglobin and red blood cell content. The data were analyzed statistically with repeated-measures analysis of variance and the Mann-Whitney U test. RESULTS: Laser lipolysis can reduce blood loss by more than 50% compared with traditional liposuction. Laser lipolysis resulted in significant reductions in mean blood loss volumes in the abdomen, flanks, back, and breast. CONCLUSIONS: The authors provide objective evidence that laser lipolysis significantly reduces blood loss compared with traditional liposuction. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 3.
BACKGROUND: Laser-assisted liposuction has been associated with reduced blood loss. However, this clinical finding has not been evaluated objectively. OBJECTIVES: In this study, the authors objectively estimated the blood loss volume associated with laser lipolysis vs traditional liposuction in various anatomic regions. METHODS: In this prospective study, 56 patients underwent equal amounts of traditional and laser-assisted liposuction at 2 contralateral anatomic sites. Blood loss volumes were calculated from the lipoaspirates by measuring hemoglobin and red blood cell content. The data were analyzed statistically with repeated-measures analysis of variance and the Mann-Whitney U test. RESULTS: Laser lipolysis can reduce blood loss by more than 50% compared with traditional liposuction. Laser lipolysis resulted in significant reductions in mean blood loss volumes in the abdomen, flanks, back, and breast. CONCLUSIONS: The authors provide objective evidence that laser lipolysis significantly reduces blood loss compared with traditional liposuction. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 3.