Liposuction is a procedure in cosmetic surgery that breaks up excess body fat, which is then removed through a cannula inserted under the skin.

Atlas of Liposuction is a comprehensive guide to the current techniques for liposuction. Beginning with an introduction to the history and set up of the procedure, the following chapters discuss liposuction in different parts of the body and post-operative management.

Each procedure is described in a step by step manner, detailing incisions, positions, instruments, anaesthesia, preoperative care and the actual operative technique.

Written by highly experienced plastic surgeons from California, this exhaustive atlas features nearly 740 full colour photographs and illustrations showing actual clinical cases
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Comprehensive atlas of liposuction
Covers step by step procedures in all parts of the body
Features nearly 740 full colour photographs and illustrations of clinical cases
Written by highly experienced plastic surgeons based in California
1. History of Liposuction 1
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2. Preliminaries 7
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3. The Setup 17
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4. Saddlebags 38
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5. Suction Lipectomy of the Buttocks 52
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6. Suction Lipectomy of the Thighs 61
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7. Liposuction of the Inner Thighs 66
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8. Combination of Techniques: Liposuction with
Trochanteric Lipectomy 72
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9. Liposuction of the Knees 78
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10. Abdominal Liposuction 85
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11. Combination of Abdominal Liposuction and
Abdominal Lipectomy 97
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12. Liposuction of the Love Handles 109
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13. Iliac Crest Liposuction 115
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14. Lumbar Bulge Liposuction 122
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Contents
15. Breast Liposuction 126
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16. Breast Reduction Combined with Liposuction 135
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17. Back and Scapula (Upper Back and Thoracic Rolls) 138
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18. Arm Liposuction 144
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19. Combined Brachioplasty and Liposuction of the Arms 153
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20. Liposuction of the Calves and Ankles 159
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21. Facial Liposuction 171
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22. Facial Liposuction Combined with Rhytidoplasty 185
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23. Contour Liposuction 192
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24. Autologous Fat Reconstruction 197
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25. Non-cosmetic Liposuction 204
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26. Combination of Liposuction and Body Implants 207
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27. Modalities Beyond Simple Liposuction 214
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28. Medical Legal Aspects of Liposuction 219
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Index 229
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