Aesthetic Plastic Surgery of the Abdomen [Paperback]

This comprehensive book covers anatomy, recent techniques, postoperative care, possible complications and outcomes in aesthetic surgery of the abdomen. The extensive section on aesthetic procedures includes many important innovations in abdominoplasty. Detailed consideration is also given to the various potential complications, with guidance on their prevention, diagnosis, and management. The book is written by acknowledged experts in the topics on which they write. It will be of value for residents and fellows and more experienced surgeons in the fields of plastic surgery, general surgery, cosmetic surgery and general surgery.

History.- 1.History of abdominoplasty.- 2.Muscular anatomy of the abdominal wall.- 3.Vascular and neurologic anatomy of the abdominal wall.- 4.Anatomical illustration study of the abdominal wall and fat- techniques.- 5.The impact of the menstrual cycle on intra-operative and postoperative bleeding in abdominoplasty patients.- 6.The umbilical locator.- 7.Scarpa fascia preservation during abdominoplasty.- 8.Medial advancement of infra-umbilical scarpas fascia improves waistline definition in brazilian abdominoplasty.- 9.Progressive tension sutures in abdominoplasty.- 10.Evolution of the high-superior-tension  lipoabdominoplasty: the high tension abdominoplasty.- 11.Lipoabdominoplasty with abdominal definition.- 12.Smile plication abdominoplasty.- 13.Anchor line abdominoplasty.- 14.Circumferential abdominoplasty.- 15.A paradigm shift for abdominoplasty: transverse hypogastric plication without supraumbilical dissection, unrestricted liposuction, neoumbilicoplasty and low placement of the scar (tulua).- 16.Abdominoplasty combined with cesarean section: discussion of the evidence.- 17.Lipoabdominoplasty.- 18.Modified combined lipoabdominoplasty without surgical drains.- 19.Vaser lipoabdominoplasty.- 20.Effectiveness and safety of combining laser-assisted liposuction and abdominoplasty.- 21.Abdominal contouring associated withlS)