Suction lipectomy: a retrospective analysis of 100 patients.

Suction lipectomy has been used to treat localized collections of fat in 100 patients. Best results were obtained in patients with good skin tone and near normal weight. Good candidates achieved good results; however, lesser candidates also achieved improvement. The technical details have been reviewed, and particular note has been taken of the difficulty of assessing contour during the operation. This is suggested to be the cause of the most frequent undesired sequelae, postoperative contour irregularities.