Body Contouring: Art, Science, and Clinical Practice

By: Melvin A. Shiffman and Alberto Di Giuseppe

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Synopsis: This book is unique in covering all aspects of body contouring, including breast augmentation, mastopexy, breast reduction, liposuction, abdominoplasty, brachioplasty, thighplasty, and body contouring procedures following bariatric surgery. The background and history of each procedure are examined, and the various available techniques are clearly explained with the aid of excellent illustrations. The surgeon performing body contouring will learn precisely when and how to employ the different techniques. Potential complications are discussed, with advice on how to avoid and treat them, and due attention is paid to psychological problems. All of the authors are internationally recognized experts on the topics on which they write. This comprehensive book will prove of immense value both to students and to experienced surgeons in the fields of plastic surgery, general surgery, cosmetic surgery, and bariatric surgery.