Safety and benefits of large-volume liposuction: a single center experience

Table 2 Shows the mean values of different body measurements over 4-months post-operative period and their significance:

Body measurements (cm)	Pre-operative	6 weeks post-operative		4 months post- operative
	Mean ± S.D.	Mean ± S.D.	P value*	Mean ± S.D.	P value**
Waist measurements	102.6 ± 23.5	94.8 ± 20.1	0.001^$	87 ± 17.2	0.005^$
Hip measurements	115.8 ± 12.1	107.5 ± 10.9	< 0.001^$#	101.9 ± 10.5	< 0.001^$#
Buttocks' measurements	111 ± 11.5	106.8 ± 11.5	< 0.001^$#	104.3 ± 11.1	0.001^$
Thigh measurements	75.7 ± 10.7	69.4 ± 8.7	< 0.001^$#	64.6 ± 8.1	< 0.001^$#
Knee measurements	58.3 ± 6.4	52.5 ± 4.7	0.01^#	48.3 ± 4.3	0.03^#

* Paired t-test for comparing preoperative with 6 weeks postoperative findings.
** Paired t-test for comparing preoperative with 4 months postoperative findings.
^# Significant difference at p value ≤ 0.05
^$Significant difference at p value < 0.01
^$#Significant difference at p value < 0.001