MATERIALS AND METHODS: There were 221 patients undergoing abdominoplasty and or body lift surgery combined with other procedures. They were operated upon by the lead author between January 1998 and December 2003 primarily at the ACPS Surgicentre, a fullyaccredited (AAAASF) outpatient center. Multiple additional procedures were performed, including: tumescent suction assisted lipectomy of the trunk, …