A comparative study of internal laser-assisted and conventional liposuction: a look at the influence of drugs and major surgery on laboratory postoperative values

Figures & data

Figure 1 Preoperative and postoperative values of platelets, neutrophils and lymphocytes in liposuction patients.

Notes: Preoperative and postoperative values of (A) platelets, (B) neutrophils, and (C) lymphocytes in conventional and laser-assisted liposuction-treated patients.

Table 1 Mean difference of blood values before and after surgery in patients of conventional and laser-assisted liposuction

Parameter	Laser-assisted liposuction patients	Conventional liposuction patients
Platelet count (×10^9/L)	−22.75 × 32.09	−25.0 ± 34.81
Neutrophils (%)	−24.45* ± 12.4	−24.58* ± 12.22
Lymphocytes (%)	25.41* ± 6.07	21.9* ± 11.54

Note:

* P < 0.005.

Table 2 Mean total operation time of laser-assisted and conventional liposuction

Parameter	Laser-assisted liposuction patients (±SD)	Conventional liposuction patients (±SD)
Mean total operation time (hours)	3 hours 42 minutes (±0.57 minutes SD)	3 hours 26 minutes (±0.45 minutes SD)

Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.

Table 3 Mean aspirate volume of laser-assisted and conventional liposuction

Parameter	Laser-assisted liposuction patients (±SD)	Conventional liposuction patients (±SD)
Mean aspirate volume (mL)	2,677 mL (±499.5 SD)	2,618 mL (±633.7 SD)

Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.