Panniculectomy in patients with super obesity
Chapter 27 Panniculectomy in patients with super obesity Dirk F. Richter, Hermann Lampe, Marianne Wolters Key Points • Strict indication for patient selection according to the Igwe Grades 4–5. •…
Principles of new invasive modalities
Chapter 49 Principles of new invasive modalities Barry E. DiBernardo, Jason N. Pozner Key Points • Use in patients who have mild to moderate skin laxity. • Use in patients…
Lipoplasty – history and principles
Chapter 44 Lipoplasty – history and principles Peter B. Fodor Key Points • Proper patient selection involves careful assessment of anatomic deformities and medical profile; lower BMI patients are generally…
Treatment of liposuction complications
Chapter 46 Treatment of liposuction complications Kim Youn Hwan, Cha Sang Myun, Hwang Weon Jung Key Points • Correction after the occurrence of a complication in lipoplasty is very difficult,…
Ultrasound-assisted breast reduction
Chapter 8 Ultrasound-assisted breast reduction Alberto di Giuseppe Key Points • Breast reduction with Vaser (ultrasound-assisted energy) is described. • Scarless breast reduction is outlined. • The Passot breast reduction…
Breast reshaping after massive weight loss, implant based
Chapter 14 Breast reshaping after massive weight loss, implant based Dennis C. Hammond, Shannon D. Armstrong, Michael Loffredo Key Points • Staging may be appropriate for extremely large or ptotic…
Mesotherapy for body contouring and cellulite
Chapter 52 Mesotherapy for body contouring and cellulite Neil S. Sadick, Marion Shapiro Key Points • Mesotherapy is a specialty that is practiced worldwide by over 18 000 physicians for cosmetic…
Progressive tension sutures in abdominoplasty
Chapter 33 Progressive tension sutures in abdominoplasty Todd Pollock, Harlan Pollock Key Points • Progressive tension sutures (PTS) is a simple suture technique for advancement and fixation of a flap…
Transverse upper body lift
Chapter 16 Transverse upper body lift Joseph P. Hunstad, Christopher D. Knotts Key Points • Laxity of the upper back is not corrected by the traditional lower body lift as…
Transverse medial thigh lift
Chapter 34 Transverse medial thigh lift Pierre Nicolau Key Points • Primary markings: well defined, but no preset resection zones. • Primary extensive liposuction. • Superficial undermining for blood and…
