Synopsis ■ Upper limb contour is often of great concern to individuals following weight loss and some older women. ■ Correction of contour deformities of the axilla and forearm and in some instances the lateral thoracic region as well as…
Synopsis ■ Ideal candidates for augmentation by autologous fat grafting have sufficient liposuction donor sites to provide adequate fat for grafting. ■ Buttock augmentation by autologous fat grafting is extremely technique-dependent and requires meticulous attention to sterility and even distribution…
Synopsis ■ Buttock augmentation is major surgery, with the potential for significant complications. ■ The overall goal of buttock augmentation is to achieve a more youthful appearance and contour and to create the ideal waist-to-hip ratio of 0.7. ■ There…
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Synopsis ■ There has been a dramatic rise in popularity of aesthetic gluteal contouring in both weight loss and non-weight loss patients. ■ While most procedures performed today are autologous fat transfer and implant procedures, some gluteal deformities including skin…
Synopsis ■ Previous methods of buttock autoaugmentation have employed rotational flaps that are prone to complications due to poor vascularity. Purse-string gluteoplasty was developed as a unique method of buttock autoaugmentation that does not require any undermining or rotation of…
Synopsis ■ A two-position circumferential approach for body contouring of the lower trunk is presented as an alternative technique to the belt lipectomy described by Aly. ■ Mostly indicated in patients after massive weight loss, this procedure arose from the…
Synopsis ■ The skin/fat envelope is tethered to the underlying musculoskeletal anatomy in zones of adherence. These include the spine, the sternum, the linea alba of the abdomen, the inguinal area, the suprapubic area and the area between the hip…
Synopsis ■ Comprehensive upper back deformity, which includes laxity of the skin, excess adiposity, and redundant lateral breast tissue, can be corrected using the bra-line back lift. ■ Candidates for the procedure have visible, graspable, and undesirable soft-tissue laxity in…
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