Research Catalog

Title

Aesthetic surgery after massive weight loss / [edited by] J. Peter Rubin, and Alan Matarasso.

Publication

Philadelphia, PA : Saunders Elsevier, [2007], ©2007.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Rubin, J. Peter.
• Matarasso, Alan.

Description

xi, 196 pages : illustrations (some color); 29 cm

Summary

"This illustrated atlas comprehensively examines techniques for managing aesthetic issues commonly facing patients after undergoing bariatric surgery. Over 85 color illustrations and 500 full-color photographs display operative techniques, preoperative appearance, and postoperative results of procedures for the face and neck, breast, abdomen, arms, and legs. This textbook helps you achieve the aesthetic results that your patients demand, making this text not only practical but invaluable to your patients and your practice."--BOOK JACKET.

Subjects

• Weight loss
• Weight Loss
• Obesity, Morbid > surgery
• Surgery, Plastic > methods
• Reconstructive Surgical Procedures
• Liposculpture
• Obesity > Surgery

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

1. Weight loss surgery : state of the art / Philip R. Schauer and Stacy A. Brethauer -- 2. Evaluation of the massive weight loss patient who presents for body-contouring surgery / James P. O'Toole and J. Peter Rubin -- 3. Approach to the face and neck after weight loss / Ivo Pitanguy, Henrique N. Radwanski and Alan Matarasso -- 4. Approach to the breast after weight loss / J. Peter Rubin, James O'Toole and Siamak Agha-Mohammadi -- 5. Approach to the abdomen after weight loss / Susan E. Downey -- 6. Approach to the lower body after weight loss / Joseph F. Capella -- 7. Approaches to upper body rolls / J. Peter Rubin, Al S. Aly and Felmont F. Eaves III -- 8. Approach to the medial thigh after weight loss / Dennis J. Hurwitz -- 9. Approach to the arm after weight loss / Berish Strauch and David Greenspun -- 10. Approach to total body lift surgery / Dennis J. Hurwitz -- 11. Combined procedures and staging / Loren J. Borud -- 12. The role of large-volume liposuction and other adjunctive procedures / V. Leory Young and Robert E. Centeno.

ISBN

• 1416029524
• 9781416029526

OCLC

• ocm77552261
• 77552261
• SCSB-5324319

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries