15 Injection Lipolysis–Neck
Sachin M. Shridharani Abstract Injection adipocytolysis is a relatively new concept for treating discernable pockets of fat. Though injecting medications in the hope of destroying adipocytes has been ongoing for…
Aesthetic plastic surgery
14 Scarless Face Lifting with Bipolar Radiofrequency Assistance
Diane Irvine Duncan Abstract Traditional face lifting techniques have been replaced in a majority of patients with a multitude of less invasive options, including botulinum toxin and filler injections, fat…
10 Radiofrequency-Assisted Liposuction for Body Contouring
Spero J. Theodorou, Christopher T. Chia, and Erez Dayan Abstract Body contouring has been addressed through liposuction alone or with skin excision procedures. Traditionally, only individuals with relatively mild skin…
13 Power-Assisted Liposuction Cannula Types and Technique
Briar L. Dent and B. Aviva Preminger Abstract Power-assisted liposuction (PAL) allows for increased fat extraction with reduced tissue trauma and operator fatigue due to improved tissue penetration. The reciprocating…
11 VASER Technology for Body Contouring
Alfredo Hoyos and Mauricio Perez Abstract Ultrasound technologies were introduced to liposuction in the late 80s to selectively emulsificate the adipose tissue and facilitate the fat extraction. Three generations of…
2 Clinically Applicable Concepts of Fat Metabolism
Rachel L. Goldstein, William G. Austen Jr., and Erez Dayan Abstract This chapter explores surgically applicable anatomical, compositional, and diverse physiologic properties of adipose tissue and their effects on outcomes…
1 Three-dimensional Imaging for Emerging Technologies in Body Contouring
Isabel Robinson and Pierre Saadeh Abstract Initially adopted by craniofacial surgeons, three-dimensional imaging technology has more recently expanded into the fields of breast and body contouring. These systems create value…
4 Ultrasound in Noninvasive Body Shaping
Jennifer Croix and Anne Chapas Abstract Focused ultrasound technologies offer methods for noninvasive fat reduction and body contouring that are generally safe, targeted, require no to minimal recovery time, and…
7 The Role of Stem Cells in Body Contouring Key Points
Aris Sterodimas Abstract Liposuction was designed to correct unaesthetic deposits of subcutaneous fat; it produces satisfactory silhouette contouring when performed by appropriately trained plastic surgeons using properly selected technologies. However,…
3 Noninvasive Laser Body Contouring
John W. Decorato Abstract Body contouring remains one of the most popular cosmetic procedures. The advent of non-surgical body contouring options has led to a significant increase in the number…