2006 Guidelines for Liposuction Surgery Released by American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery

CHICAGO -- The AmericanAcademy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) has released its 2006 Guidelines for Liposuction Surgery. Liposuction continues to be one of the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures, and these guidelines serve as recommendations for physicians, confronting the most important issues in liposuction surgery today.

New key points of the 2006 Guidelines for Liposuction Surgery include:

-- Information on anesthesia and research showing that tumescent anesthesia is safer for patients than general anesthesia alone.

-- A statement on advances in laser light technologies and the importance of physicians to stay up-to-date on new techniques and to acquire proper training on these.

Source: AmericanAcademy of Cosmetic Surgery