Optimizing High-Definition Body Contouring Safety and Outcomes

Background: High-definition body contouring describes a unique surgical approach to create superior outcomes not afforded with conventional body contouring techniques. Achieving high-definition outcomes requires contouring in a 360-degree or circumferential manner, creating natural shadows and muscle highlights, and staying true to gender-specific aesthetic guidelines. These prerequisites make high-definition body contouring surgeries technically challenging and rigorous for all surgeons. Because of the complexity and scope of surgery, prolonged surgical times are a frequent reality. Objective: As such, surgeons should make all attempts to promote patient safety by reducing operative times. Methods: We have identified several measures that may improve high-definition body contouring outcomes and promote safety by minimizing operative times. Results: We discuss maneuvers that we have observed clinically that may to minimize operative times in high-definition body contouring which include (a) early planning of a customized, comprehensive, and accurate surgical design, (b) circumferential prepping and draping, (c) administering advanced ultrasound-assisted liposuction techniques, (d) utilizing ex vivo liposuction technique, (e) enacting the closed-loop canister fat graft system, (e) appreciating safe and hazardous zones during liposuction, and (f) considering staging of surgeries. Conclusion: This article discusses several experiential measures implemented to optimize high-definition body outcomes and safety by reducing operative times.