Chapter 38 Liposuction and circumferential lower truncal dermatolipectomy Dirk F. Richter, Alexander Stoff Key Points • The procedure of circumferential lower truncal dermatolipectomy is described and compared to alternative techniques….
Chapter 51 High intensity focused ultrasound and non-invasive body contouring Mark L. Jewell, James L. Jewell Key Points • High-intensity focused ultrasonic energy (HIFU) is capable of thermal ablation of…
Chapter 13 Breast reshaping after massive weight loss Autologous tissue techniques J. Peter Rubin, Dennis J. Hurwitz Key Points • Breast reshaping after massive weight loss can be achieved by…
Chapter 24 Endoscopic plication techniques for the treatment of abdominal contour Ana Z.D. Badin, Lea M. Moraes Key Points • Indications • Diastasis of rectus abdominis muscle • Abdominal hernias…
Chapter 55 Staging and combining procedures J. Peter Rubin, Jennifer Capla Key Points • Patient selection with specific attention to weight loss history, medical status, and nutritional assessment is the…
Chapter 30 Combining abdominal contouring with hernia repair Oscar Ramirez Key Points • The optimal preoperative management that will improve outcomes and prevent complications is outlined. • The technique of…
Chapter 21 Classic abdominoplasty with adhesion tension sutures Ricardo Baroudi Key Points • The classic abdominoplasty which encompasses excision of excess skin and abdominal wall tightening offers excellent surgical outcomes…
Chapter 48 Minimal scar breast augmentation using autologous fat grafting Kotaro Yoshimura, Noriyuki Aoi, Hitomi Eto, Kentaro Doi, Harunosuke Kato Key Points • Moderate augmentation (100–200 ml) of the breast is…
Chapter 26 Fleur-de-lis abdominoplasty including mons contouring Joseph P. Hunstad, Bill G. Kortesis, Christopher D. Knotts Key Points • Fleur-de-lis abdominoplasty addresses the vertical skin excess normally addressed with classic…
Chapter 37 Autologous gluteal augmentation with mid-pedicle superior pole perforator flaps Cassio Eduardo Raposo-Amaral Key Points • Brief review of surgical techniques for gluteal augmentation. • Explanation of the details…
