Post-maternity Body Changes (eBook)

Leaders in the field shed new light on the science behind the natural changes to the body during and after pregnancy, helping readers understand which changes can be treated, and which ones should instead be respected. Divided into sections that anatomically assess the changes in the different parts of the body after pregnancy and breastfeeding, the book clarifies surgical procedures but also investigates the latest non-surgical treatments to improve women's body image. Moreover, readers will learn about the most relevant aspects of psychology and sexuality recovery treatment after pregnancy. 

Covering all aspects of the evolution and involution of the female body, the book offers essential information for those readers who want to learn about the changes accompanying pregnancy. It will also benefit residents and specialists in gynecology and plastic surgery, helping them understand how and why performing post-maternity procedures can be challenging for young and veteran doctors alike. In addition, it offers an important resource for fellowships in body shaping techniques and an invaluable reference guide for those readers who wish to specialize in post-maternity procedures.

Jesus Olivas-Menayo was born in Mérida (Spain). After finishing medical school, he pursued training in Plastic Surgery at the University Clinic of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain where he also wrote his PhD thesis and also served as Associate Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Human Anatomy. He subsequently complemented his training at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital (London, UK), at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (New York, USA), and at the University of Chicago Medicine Hospitals (USA). He also completed a fellowship in aesthetic surgery at the Coupure Centrum voor Plastische Chirurgie in Ghent (Belgium). He is the author of several book chapters and papers and has received numerous awards and prestigious scholarships. Currently he is working at the University Hospital Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain and in his private practice in that city.