Cosmetic surgery is a very unique specialty as it is, for the most part, totally elective. No one needs cosmetic facial surgery and very few surgeons begin their journey as…
Numerous times a day the average cosmetic surgeon will deal with patients who are unhappy with their aging. I tell these patients that “aging is a privilege denied to many.”…
The Clinical Problem ( Fig. 39.1 ) The lower extremities, and especially the thighs, are one of the most typical surgery consultations in Argentina. Most patients with massive weight loss…
The Clinical Problem ( Fig. 38.1 ) The medial thigh is a problematic zone for body contouring both in the aging patient, who has skin laxity and lipodystrophy, and in…
The Clinical Problem ( Fig. 36.1 ) Synopsis Performing procedures to rejuvenate the arm requires an understanding of the aesthetic arm deformity and its pathophysiology. Excisional techniques (e.g., brachioplasty), liposuction,…
The Clinical Problem ( Fig. 37.1 ) The hand is a major organ of the body. It is a sensory organ that has locomotor function and is used as a…
The Clinical Problem ( Fig. 34.1 ) Truncal body-contouring surgery aimed at excising large quantities of redundant skin and subcutaneous tissue, especially after massive weight loss, with or without bariatric…
The Clinical Problem ( Figs. 35.1 and 35.2 ) Gluteal augmentation surgery has grown by 42%/year in Brazil. Patients who look for gluteoplasty augmentation with implants are about 36 years…
The Clinical Problem ( Fig. 31.1 ) Abdominoplasty is a surgical procedure designed to rejuvenate truncal aesthetics, in which flattening a protuberant abdomen, removing redundant tissue, and restoring normal waistline…
The Clinical Problem See Fig. 33.1 . FIGURE 33.1 The clinical problem. The Aesthetic Problem A patient will present at surgery with a number of perceived concerns about their abdominal…
