Lipo innovations: Female breast reduction, 'plasty' alternatives expand.

LIPOSUCTION; FAT; MAMMAPLASTY; CELL differentiation; GYNECOMASTIA; THERAPEUTICS

The article focuses on tumescent liposuction which has expanded to a variety of new indications, including postmenopausal "lumpy" back fat deposits and as an alternative to more invasive procedures such as abdominoplasty and surgical mammoplasty. According to Naomi Lawrence, head ofprocedural dermatology at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, preliminary investigations suggest liposuctioned fat is rich in stromal cells capable of differentiation that could provide an ideal filler material. For years, men have sought liposuction to treat gynecomastia, but now, there is increasing interest among women in the use of liposuction to reduce fatty breast enlargement.