Composite Breast Augmentation
Introduction Breast augmentation with fat has evolved over the past 12 years. According to the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, fat transfer to the breast dramatically increased 41% over…
Introduction Breast augmentation with fat has evolved over the past 12 years. According to the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, fat transfer to the breast dramatically increased 41% over…
Introduction Breast augmentation is one of the most popular aesthetic procedures worldwide, including in Asia. The unique Asian cultural background, which is more conservative, influences various options for Asian breast…
Introduction Breast augmentation with primary fat grafting has gained increasing popularity in the past decade. It has several advantages over implant-based breast augmentation, including avoidance of foreign body implantation and…
Introduction The pectoral fascia is a thin layer of dense connective tissue, covering the surface of the pectoralis major muscle. It can be easily dissected along the subfascial implant insertion….
Introduction Breast augmentation, according to the most recent procedural statistics data from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, continues to have increased popularity as the most common surgical procedure…
Introduction Over the last 20 years, considerable effort has been placed on re-evaluating breast augmentation and shifting the focus away from simply volumizing the patient to a more comprehensive approach…
Sophie Pei-Hsuan Lu and Steven Hsiang-Ya Wang Abstract Water jet-assisted liposuction or water-assisted liposuction (WAL) is one of device-assisted liposuction characterized by water-jet force. WAL offers clinical benefits in decreasing…
W. Jason Martin Abstract Contouring procedures and treatments of the thighs that rely on invasive and noninvasive technologies, present a unique challenge to any level of surgeon. Technical competence notwithstanding,…
Spero J. Theodorou Abstract The flanks and hips are the most commonly treated areas for liposuction. This is likely due to the forgiving nature of this anatomic subunit and the…
Douglas Senderoff Abstract This chapter discusses the use of solid silicone implants in buttock augmentation including patient evaluation, preoperative planning, surgical technique, management of common complications and revisional buttock implant…