Body contouring following bariatric surgery and massive weight loss [[electronic resource] ] : post-bariatric body contouring / / edited by Bishara S. Atiyeh ; co-editor, M. Costagliola

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910790163803321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: [United Arab Emirates], : Bentham Books, [2012]
• ISBN: 1-60805-238-9
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (176 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): AtiyehBishara S; CostagliolaM
• Disciplina: 617.9/52; 617.952
• Soggetti: Obesity - Surgery; Surgery, Plastic; Liposuction
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 01 Ttile Page.pdf; 02 Cover Page; 03 REVISED eBooks End User License Agreement-Website; 04 Content; 05 Forward; 06 Preface; 07 Contributors; 08 Chapter 1 Overweight and Obesity; 09 Chapter 2 Bariatric Surgery an overview; 10 Chapter 3 Physiological and nutritional impact of bariatric surgery; 11 Chapter 4 Psychological Considerations in the Massive Weight Loss Patient; 12 Chapter 5 Contour Deformities after Massive Weight Loss; 13 Chapter 6 Post-Bariatric Body Contouring Surgery AND Patient Safety; 14 Chapter 7 Abdominal Contour Surgery for the Massive Weight Loss Patient; 15 Chapter 8 Thigh Lift16 Chapter 9 Gluteal Contouring and Enhancement for the Massive Weight Loss Patient; 17 Chapter 10 Breast Reshaping in Massive Weight Loss Patient; 18 Chapter 11 Gynecomastia and Male Chest Contouring; 19 Chapter 12 Torsoplasty; 20 Chapter 13 Back contouring after massive weight loss; 21 Chapter 14 Brachioplasty; 22 Chapter 15 Correction of Facial and Neck Excessive Laxity-corrections; 23 Chapter 16 Anesthesia for Contouring Body in Post-Bariatric Surgery Patient; 24 Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Body contouring is a rapidly growing field within plastic surgery. Safe ; and effective techniques have been developed in recent times with increased patient satisfaction indicated by visual analogue scores.This book brings together contributions from leading experts in bariatric surgery from all across the globe. The body contouring techniques and procedures described in the book have been developed specifically to treat massive weight loss patients in contrast to traditional methods that are normally unsuitable for such patients. These procedures focus on maximizing the removal of excess and u