The skin of the medial area of the arm: Morphometric study of interest to liposuction

The study of the skin of medial area of the arm in cadavers made it possible to evaluate its regional characteristics. Sex or race were not reported, but the age group most appropriate to liposuction was considered. In this way, authors believed that, as per standards established at the time, result...

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Published in:Aesthetic plastic surgery 2001-11, Vol.25 (6), p.468-473
Main Authors: PORTO DA ROCHA, Rogério, SEMENTILLI, Angelo, BLANCO, Alexandre, FERNANDES, André Felipe, VIEIRA TONETTI, Ricardo Luiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Arm
Biological and medical sciences
Collagen
Dermatology
Dermis - anatomy & histology
Dermis - cytology
Epidermis - anatomy & histology
Epidermis - cytology
Humans
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Lipectomy
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Pathology. Cytology. Biochemistry. Spectrometry. Miscellaneous investigative techniques
Skin - anatomy & histology
Skin - cytology
Skin plastic surgery
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
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Summary:The study of the skin of medial area of the arm in cadavers made it possible to evaluate its regional characteristics. Sex or race were not reported, but the age group most appropriate to liposuction was considered. In this way, authors believed that, as per standards established at the time, results as to skin retraction in liposuction, will be able to be analyzed in a comparative way in the future.
ISSN:0364-216X
1432-5241
DOI:10.1007/s00266-001-0016-8