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Traditional suction-assisted lipoplasty (liposuction) is reportedly the most common plastic surgery procedure performed in the United States for both men and women, with a total of 456,828 cases in 2007.1 In spite of various improvements and safety measures, the procedure still carries associated discomfort for both patients and surgeons accompanied by a prolonged recovery. Due to the nature of the technique, it involves vigorous manual operation, considerable edema and hemorrhaging, post-operat |