Comprehensive Body Contouring (eBook)

Dennis J. Hurwitz, MD, FACS, graduated from the University of Maryland Medical School in 1970. In 1977, he joined University of Pittsburgh Medical School as Assistant Professor of Surgery (Plastic) and Director of the Craniofacial Team. He subsequently became Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery (Plastic) at the School and, in 1996, Professor of Surgery (Plastic) and Director of the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Center as well as Medical Director of the Cleft Palate Craniofacial Center. Since 2000 he has been Director of the Hurwitz Center for Plastic Surgery. Dr. Hurwitz is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha national honor medical society and a recipient of the Maimonides Award from Israel Bonds for leadership and outstanding medical service to Israel. He has been an active member of many professional societies and is a past President of the Robert H. Ivy Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. He has been a member of the Plastic Surgery Research Council since 1983. Since 2003, Dr. Hurwitz has consistently appeared in Best Doctors in America and in 2007 he became Clinical Editor of Aesthetic Surgery Journal. He is the author of 60 articles in peer-reviewed publications as well as more than 80 reviews, invited papers, proceedings of conferences and symposia, monographs, books, and book chapters.

Table of ContentsChapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2:  Aesthetics, Examination and Perioperative Care2.1 Aesthetic Surgical Anatomy2.2 Relevant Female Aesthetics2.3 Relevant Male Aesthetics2.4 Evaluating Distorted Female Anatomy2.5 Evaluating Distorted Male Anatomy 2.6 Safety Measures in Body Contouring: Perioperative CareChapter 3: Surgical Principles and basic techniques 3.1 Coordination of multiple procedures3.2 Principles of Treatment Chapter 4: Body Contouring Surgery for Women4.1 Background : Enhancing female features4.2 Integrating Lipoabdominoplasty into Total Body Lift4.3 Lower Body Lift with Spiral Thighplasty 4.4 Upper body Lift simultaneous with Spiral Flap Reshaping of the Breast, and L Brachioplasty4.5 J-Torsoplasty  combined with L Brachioplasty 4.6 Mommy Makeover with Spiral Flap or Barbed suture suspension mastopexy4.7 SummaryChapter  5: Body Contouring surgery for Men          5.1: Background5.2: Sculptured VASER Liposuction5.3: Goals, Analysis and Planning5.4: Boomerang Pattern Correction of Gynecomastia5.5: Total Body Lift Surgery with Boomerang Correction5.6 SummaryChapter 6: Facelift in the Body Contouring Patient6.1 Background6.2 Vertical Facelift6.3 Extended Vertical Facelift6.4 Summary