Liposuction

Melvin A. Shiffman is one of the world's foremost authorities in cosmetic surgery, and former editor-in-chief of both the American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and the International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery. He is the recipient of many honors and the author of numerous journal articles and other publications in the field.

The History of Liposuction.- Pathologic Disorders of Subcutaneous Fat.- Lipedema and Lymphatic Edema.- Biochemical Effects of Liposuction.- The Anatomy and Physiology Metabolism/Nutrition of Subcutaneous Fat: .- Liposuction Technique and Lymphatics in Liposuction.- Proposed Safety Guidelines for the Maximum Volume Fat Removal by Tumescent LiposuctionAnesthesia.- Anesthesia for Liposuction.- Pharmakokinetics of Tumescent Anesthesia.- Liposuction with Local Tumescent Anesthesia and Microcannula Technique.- Tumescent Technique.- Safety of Lidocaine During Tumescent Anesthesia for Liposuction.- Tumescent Local Anesthesia with ArticaineCannulas.- Cannula Designs.- Inadequate Sterilization of Liposuction Cannulas: Problems and PreventionPreoperative.- Preoperative Consultation.- Drugs to Limit Use of or Avoid when Performing LiposuctionTechniques.- Facial Recontouring with Liposuction.- Liposuction of the Upper Extremities.- Refinements in Liposculpture of the Buttocks and Thighs.- Liposculpture of the Lower Extremities Using a Tourniquet.- Liposuction of the Trunk.- Liposuction and Dermolipectomy.- The Modern Lipoabdominoplasty.- Abdominal Liposuction in Colostomy Patients: .- Liposuction and Lipotransfer for Facial Rejuvenation in the Asian Patient .- Microcannula Liposuction.- Superficial Liposculpture: Rationale and Technique.- Three-Dimensional Superficial Liposculpture for Aged and Relaxed Skin.- Reduction Syringe Liposculpturing.- Orthostatic LiposculptureUltrasound.- Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction: Past, Present, and Future.- Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction: Physical and Technical Principles.- VASER-Assisted Lipoplasty: Technology and Technique.- Ultrasound-Assisted Lipoplasty for Face Contouring with VASER.- Mastopexy (Breast Lift) with Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction.- Histologic Changes with Breast Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction.- Excessive Free Radicals Are Not Produced During Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction.- External Ultrasound and Superficial SubdermalLiposuction.- External Ultrasound Before and After LiposculpturePower-Assisted.- Powered Liposuction Equipment.- Power-Assisted Lipoplasty.- Safety Protocols for Power-Assisted External Ultrasonic LiposculptureNewer Techniques.- Reduced Negative Pressure in Liposuction.- Tissue Stabilization in Liposuction Surgery.- External Percussion Massage-Assisted Liposuction.- Low-Level Laser-Assisted Liposuction.- Laserlipolysis.- Water-Jet-Assisted LiposuctionComplications .- Prevention and Treatment of Liposuction Complications.- Disharmonious Obesity Following Liposuction.- Blood Loss in Liposuction Surgery.- Fat Shifting for the Treatment of Skin Indentations.- Liposuction MortalityPrinciples and Standards.- Psychology and Quality of Life of Patients Undergoing Liposuction Surgery.- Liposuction Practitioner Profile and Current Practice Standards and Patient Safety.- Principles of LiposuctionMedical Legal.- Medical Liability Claims For Liposuction-Improving the Odds.- Medical Legal Problems.- Non-Cosmetic Applications of Liposuction.- Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction For Breast Reduction.- Large-Volume Liposuction For Obesity.- Metabolic and Clinical Studies of Liposuction in Obesity.- Large-Volume Liposuction for the Treatment of the Metabolic Problems of Obesity.- Megaliposuction: over 10 l.- Cardiovascular Risk Profile Improvement with Large-Volume Liposuction.- Liposuction for Gynecomastia.- Axillary Approach in Suction-Assisted Lipectomy of Gynecomastia

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"The editors wished to present the various techniques available along with the disparate approaches to add to the knowledge base and skill set of surgeons. ... adept surgeons will find this information beneficial. ... This book will provide readers with a wealth of practical information necessary for a successful outcome of these procedures." (Jeffrey S Rosenthal, Doody's Review Service, July, 2007)