Megaliposuction: A Staged Event

Abstract

Introduction:

Concerns about the safety of patients undergoing liposuction have led to recent guidelines from the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery to not remove more than 5 L of total supranatant fat during one procedure.

Case Report:

Patients A and B had 10.3 and 6.2 L of fat removed, respectively, without postoperative complications.

Conclusions:

The staging method described here is for large patients presenting for liposuction in whom more than 5 L of total supranatant fat is expected. Staging is one way to perform megaliposuction while possibly reducing risk to the patient and to the surgeon.