Body Contouring: An Operative Atlas

The definitive full-color illustrated atlas of breast and body contouring surgical proceduresnnIncludes DVD with video clipsnnPart of the McGraw-Hill Plastic Surgery Atlas series, Body Contouring is a full-color, step-by-step guide to learning how to perform both traditional and contemporary plastic surgery procedures relative to breast and body contouring. Two hundred medical illustrations and more than two hundred photographs – all in full color – offer unmatched coverage of the required surgical steps and actual results. A companion DVD features skill-building surgical video clips.nnFor each procedure, you’ll find a complete review of key topics, including:nIntroduction to the surgical approachnRelevant anatomynIndicationsnMarkingsnDetails of the procedure (incision and exposure)nPostoperative carenPitfallsnTipsnPart I of Body Contouring addresses important clinical concerns such as the safety of surgical techniques, intraoperative positioning, psychological issues, and issues pertaining to massive weight loss and surgical wound care. Part II then reviews specific body contouring surgical procedures by body region, beginning with the upper extremity, and proceeding to the female breast, male chest (gynecomastia), abdomen, back, and lower extremity.nnLearn all aspects of body contouring surgery, step by step:nBreast surgery: Reduction;Mastopexy;Augmentation; Lifting;Gynecomastia; Arm and thigh contouring with liposuction and excisional techniques;Abdominoplasty, upper and lower, with hernia repair techniques;Back contouring