Abstract
Background Liposuction techniques, technologies, publications, and scientific events evolve continuously seeking better, more predictable outcomes with maximum potential safety. However, there are no references to objective volume controls for more precise and predictable liposuction outcomes. These objective parameters could improve outcomes and safety, leading to the development of a methodology to obtain objective safety information to support fluid replacement and control regional and total aspirated volumes, thus optimizing surgical time. The present study aimed to describe a method called LipoCodes to measure infiltrated and aspirated volumes, surgical time, and speed in liposuction and fat grafting procedures.
Materials and Methods The LipoCodes methodology relies on four main parameters: fat deposit and graft regions; liposuction depth levels; access portals (incisions); and infiltrated and aspirated volume control.
Results The LipoCodes methodology controls infiltrated, fat suction, and fat graft volumes for each previously defined region as well as liposuction speed.
Discussion The LipoCodes methodology systematizes liposuction regardless of the equipment and preferred technique of each plastic surgeon. The goal is to make liposuction more controlled, objective, didactic, educational, and predictable.
Conclusion The LipoCodes methodology uses simple equipment to measure each milliliter of infiltrated, aspirated, and grafted volumes from previously defined body regions. This information provides objective parameters, volume control in liposuction, and surgical time control.
Keywords allografts - lipectomy - methods - statistics and numerical data - surgery, plastic
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