Surgical Anatomy of the Nose
A detailed understanding of nasal anatomy is essential when undertaking rhinoplasty surgery. This article describes the nasal anatomy, careful study of which makes for a more confident, prepared practitioner. Assessing…
Nasal and Facial Analysis
Rhinoplasty remains one of the most challenging aesthetic procedures to master. Astute surgeons must consider a continually evolving societal perception of beauty with their own sense of aesthetic proportion when…
Editorial Comment on “Revision Abdominoplasty and Proper Umbilical Positioning”
One of Dr Ralph Millard’s basic principles of plastic surgery is to “know the beautiful normal.” Dr Pedro Cormenzana helps us understand the normal anatomy of the abdomen, specifically the…
Revision Abdominoplasty and Proper Umbilical Positioning
In the last decade, body contour surgery has advanced substantially. Abdominoplasty is the most frequent procedure in body contour aesthetic surgery. The surgeon who performs body rejuvenation procedures needs knowledge…
Editorial Comment on “Concepts on Correction of the Musculoaponeurotic Layer in Abdominoplasty”
“Concepts on Correction of the Musculoaponeurotic Layer in Abdominoplasty” by Dr Fabio Nahas in this issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery is the most extensive compilation I have had the…
No-Drain Abdominoplasty with Progressive Tension Sutures
Seroma formation is one of the major postoperative complications of abdominoplasty. Progressive tension sutures have been proposed as an adjunct procedure to combat this problem. Apart from being a simple…
Concepts on Correction of the Musculoaponeurotic Layer in Abdominoplasty
The musculoaponeurotic layer of the abdominal wall should be corrected during abdominoplasty according to the specific deformity that the patient presents with. In this article, the anatomic basis of deformities…
Short Scar Abdominoplasty Update
Techniques for abdominal contouring have proliferated and evolved over the past 2 decades. Now more than ever, aesthetic operations are tailored to fit the anatomic features and aesthetic goals of each…
Editorial Comment on “No-Drain Abdominoplasty with Progressive Tension Sutures”
In their article in “No-Drain Abdominoplasty with Progressive Tension Sutures” for this issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery , Drs Todd Alan Pollock and Harlan Pollock write about a technique…
SAFECircumferential Liposuction with Abdominoplasty
The SAFE Lipo technique allows for safe, consistent liposuction that does not damage flap blood supply and is easily taught to, and reproducible by, other surgeons. The fat separation used…
