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CC BY 4.0 · Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica (RBCP) – Brazilian Journal of Plastic Surgery 2024; 39(04): s00441801794
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1801794
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LipoCodes Methodology: Objective Control of Infiltrated and Aspirated Volumes in Liposuction

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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.

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allografts - lipectomy - methods - statistics and numerical data - surgery, plastic

Author's Contributions

RSG: data analysis and/or interpretation; final manuscript approval; data collection; conceptualization; study conception and design; resource management; project management; methodology; performance of operations and/or experiments; writing – original draft preparation, writing – review & editing; software; supervision; validation; and visualization.




Publication History

Received: 29 March 2024

Accepted: 29 September 2024

Article published online:
10 February 2025

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Bibliographical Record
Rogerio Schützler Gomes. Metodologia LipoCodes: Controle objetivo de volumes infiltrados e aspirados em lipoaspiração. Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica (RBCP) – Brazilian Journal of Plastic Surgery 2024; 39: s00441801794.
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1801794