Historical Bibliography Updated: July 14, 2026
Lipoplasty: The theory and practice of blunt suction lipectomy. Edited by G. P. Hetter.
Boston: Little, Brown, 1984.
The first comprehensive review in English of the development of liposuction, theory, and technique, including the techniques of Illouz and Fournier. Includes several chapters by Pierre Fournier, including "A history and comparison of suction techniques until their debut in North America," by Fournier and Francis Otteni. Also, "The origins of lipolysis," a first-person account by Yves-Gerard Illouz.
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| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
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| Entry Number | #11658 |
| Permanent Link | https://beta.historyofmedicine.com/id/13859 |
| External URL | lipoplasty-the-theory-and-practice-of-blunt-suction-lipectomy-edited-by-g-p-hetter |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Boston