Establishment of an Objective and Accurate Evaluation Model of Thigh Subcutaneous Fat and Its Application in Liposuction
Objective To establish a three-dimensional(3D)model for accurate evaluation of subcutaneous fat distribution in the thigh using medical image software,and to provide an objective method for preoperative assessment and postoperative evaluation of the effect of thigh liposuction.Methods 24 patients who underwent bilateral thigh liposuction were selected.The preoperative and postoperative thigh CT scan data in DICOM format were imported into Mimics software,and modeling and measurements were performed using the software's image editing and measurement functions.Results A 3D digital model of subcutaneous thigh fat tissue was successfully constructed,which could observe the symmetry and beauty of the thigh from different angles,and obtain the total volume and distribution characteristics of subcutaneous fat in each subunit area of the thigh.The key planes of the targeted areas could be found,and the thigh circumference and fat thickness at different positions could be measured,displaying the composition relationship between fat and muscle.Conclusion The three-dimensional model of bilateral thighs can be accurately constructed by Mimics software,which can realize the visualization,three-dimensionalization and precise volume measurement of the subcutaneous fat tissue of the thighs and provide a reliable basis for preoperative evaluation,surgical design and postoperative evaluation of thigh fat aspiration.