Technique, correct instruments, skin elasticity, consistency of the adipose tissue, muscular tone, force of gravity, and the surgeons' ability are factors that determine the quality of liposculpture. As liposuction has evolved, the instruments and techniques have been refined and complications have lessened. This paper discusses historical aspects of the development of liposculpture.
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