Body Contouring
P re f a c e Body Contouring
J. Peter Rubin, MD, FACS Editor
contouring are highlighted in this issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery. Multiple surgical approaches for different regions are also highlighted. In addition, we present an article on the latest energy based technologies for fat reduction. I wish to express my sincere gratitude to all of the authors who have given their time and expertise to compose the articles that comprise this outstanding reference. It is a privilege to work with these respected leaders. Their dedication and leadership propel the dynamic field of body contouring forward to the benefit of our patients.
Clin Plastic Surg 41 (2014) xi http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cps.2014.08.001 0094-1298/14/$ – see front matter Ó 2014 Published by Elsevier Inc.
J. Peter Rubin, MD, FACS Department of Plastic Surgery Life After Weight Loss Surgical Body Contouring Program University of Pittsburgh Scaife Hall 3550 Terrace Street Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA E-mail address: [email protected]
plasticsurgery.theclinics.com
Body contouring is a wonderfully diverse and complex discipline that has incredible impact on the lives of our patients. Changes due to aging, pregnancy, and weight loss are corrected through thoughtful planning and execution of procedures designed to address each patient’s unique deformities and anatomic considerations. The rise of bariatric surgery has, in particular, led to an entirely new population of body-contouring patients with deformities spanning all regions of the body. Body contouring is a constantly evolving field rich in innovation. Improved understanding of anatomy and aesthetic goals give rise to new patterns of excision and scar placement. Concepts of repositioning tissue and integrating liposuction with excision, as well as fat grafting, provide more power for achieving superior outcomes. This issue covers the latest approaches for reshaping the trunk and extremities safely and effectively. Principles of patient safety, patient selection, assessing outcomes, and avoiding complications are presented. Expert perspectives on specific procedures for brachioplasty, abdominoplasty, lower body lift, upper trunk contouring, and thigh
P re f a c e Body Contouring
J. Peter Rubin, MD, FACS Editor
contouring are highlighted in this issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery. Multiple surgical approaches for different regions are also highlighted. In addition, we present an article on the latest energy based technologies for fat reduction. I wish to express my sincere gratitude to all of the authors who have given their time and expertise to compose the articles that comprise this outstanding reference. It is a privilege to work with these respected leaders. Their dedication and leadership propel the dynamic field of body contouring forward to the benefit of our patients.
Clin Plastic Surg 41 (2014) xi http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cps.2014.08.001 0094-1298/14/$ – see front matter Ó 2014 Published by Elsevier Inc.
J. Peter Rubin, MD, FACS Department of Plastic Surgery Life After Weight Loss Surgical Body Contouring Program University of Pittsburgh Scaife Hall 3550 Terrace Street Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA E-mail address: [email protected]
plasticsurgery.theclinics.com
Body contouring is a wonderfully diverse and complex discipline that has incredible impact on the lives of our patients. Changes due to aging, pregnancy, and weight loss are corrected through thoughtful planning and execution of procedures designed to address each patient’s unique deformities and anatomic considerations. The rise of bariatric surgery has, in particular, led to an entirely new population of body-contouring patients with deformities spanning all regions of the body. Body contouring is a constantly evolving field rich in innovation. Improved understanding of anatomy and aesthetic goals give rise to new patterns of excision and scar placement. Concepts of repositioning tissue and integrating liposuction with excision, as well as fat grafting, provide more power for achieving superior outcomes. This issue covers the latest approaches for reshaping the trunk and extremities safely and effectively. Principles of patient safety, patient selection, assessing outcomes, and avoiding complications are presented. Expert perspectives on specific procedures for brachioplasty, abdominoplasty, lower body lift, upper trunk contouring, and thigh
