The Clinical Problem ( Fig. 34.1 ) Truncal body-contouring surgery aimed at excising large quantities of redundant skin and subcutaneous tissue, especially after massive weight loss, with or without bariatric…
The Clinical Problem ( Fig. 39.1 ) The lower extremities, and especially the thighs, are one of the most typical surgery consultations in Argentina. Most patients with massive weight loss…
The Clinical Problem ( Figs. 35.1 and 35.2 ) Gluteal augmentation surgery has grown by 42%/year in Brazil. Patients who look for gluteoplasty augmentation with implants are about 36 years…
The Clinical Problem ( Fig. 36.1 ) Synopsis Performing procedures to rejuvenate the arm requires an understanding of the aesthetic arm deformity and its pathophysiology. Excisional techniques (e.g., brachioplasty), liposuction,…
The Clinical Problem Contour deformities after post–bariatric surgery weight loss are varied and often complex. The Pittsburgh Rating Scale is a useful classification system that allows grading of 10 areas…
The Clinical Problem ( Fig. 38.1 ) The medial thigh is a problematic zone for body contouring both in the aging patient, who has skin laxity and lipodystrophy, and in…
The Clinical Problem ( Fig. 37.1 ) The hand is a major organ of the body. It is a sensory organ that has locomotor function and is used as a…
The Clinical Problem ( Fig. 31.1 ) Abdominoplasty is a surgical procedure designed to rejuvenate truncal aesthetics, in which flattening a protuberant abdomen, removing redundant tissue, and restoring normal waistline…
The Clinical Problem See Fig. 33.1 . FIGURE 33.1 The clinical problem. The Aesthetic Problem A patient will present at surgery with a number of perceived concerns about their abdominal…
The Clinical Problem ( Fig. 30.1 ) Why is Gynecomastia Important? When my breasts developed as an adolescent male, I was winning medals for swimming, but I never swam in…
