| Lipoplasty (Liposuction Surgery) San Francisco, California David Berman, M.D. | |
| Lipoplasty (Liposuction Surgery) Langhorne, Pennsylvania Cosmetic Specialists, | |
| Lipoplasty (Liposuction Surgery) Medford, Oregon Parrish Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery Center, | |
| Lipoplasty (Liposuction Surgery) Murrieta, California Charles Sarosy, MD, F.A.C.S. | |
| Lipoplasty (Liposuction Surgery) Sugar Land, Texas Peter Chang, MD |

1974 - Liposuction is invented in Italy by father and son gynecologists Dr. Gorgio Fischer and Dr. Gorgio Fischer, Jr. The instrument used was an electrical, rotating scalpel encapsulated by a cannula that suctioned out dislodged cells.
1977 - Yves-Gerard Illouz begins using blunt tipped cannula that results in fewer complications and a shorter recovery time.
1985 - Dr. Jeffrey Kline of California begins developing tumescent technique.
1986 - Dr. Peter Fodor introduces super-wet technique.
1987 - Ultrasonic-assisted liposuction (UAL) developed in Italy by Dr. Michelle Zocchi.
1998 - Power-assisted liposuction (PAL) becomes available.
1999 - Laser-assisted liposuction (LAL) is developed in Columbia by Dr. Rodrigo Neira.
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