This comprehensive book covers anatomy, recent techniques, postoperative care, possible complications and outcomes in aesthetic surgery of the abdomen. The extensive section on aesthetic procedures includes many important innovations in abdominoplasty. Detailed consideration is also given to the various potential complications, with guidance on their prevention, diagnosis, and management. The book is written by acknowledged experts in the topics on which they write. It will be of value for residents and fellows and more experienced surgeons in the fields of plastic surgery, general surgery, cosmetic surgery and general surgery.

Table of contents (47 chapters)
Abdominoplasty History
Mirrafati, Sid J. (et al.)
Pages 3-13
Muscular Anatomy of the Anterior Abdomen
Arslan, Orhan E.
Pages 17-36
Vascular and Neurologic Anatomy of the Anterior Abdominal Wall
Shiffman, Melvin A.
Pages 37-40
Anatomical Illustration of the Abdominal Wall and Fat
Ronconi, Diana
Pages 41-44
The Impact of the Menstrual Cycle on Intraoperative and Postoperative Bleeding in Abdominoplasty Patients
Mughal, Maleeha (et al.)
Pages 47-50
The Umbilical Locator
Forouzanpour, Fardad
Pages 51-58
Scarpa Fascia Preservation During Abdominoplasty
Costa-Ferreira, António (et al.)
Pages 59-73
Medial Advancement of Infraumbilical Scarpa's Fascia Improves Waistline Definition in Brazilian Abdominoplasty
Mossaad, Bassem M. (et al.)
Pages 75-86
No Drain Abdominoplasty with Progressive Tension Suture: The Logic, Simplicity, and Aesthetics
Pollock, Harlan (et al.)
Pages 87-98
Evolution of the High-Superior-Tension Lipoabdominoplasty: The High-Tension Abdominoplasty
Louarn, Claude (et al.)
Pages 99-110
Lipoabdominoplasty with Abdominal Definition
Cárdenas-Camarena, Lázaro
Pages 111-125
Smile Plication Abdominoplasty
González, Hiram Osiris (et al.)
Pages 127-140
Anchor-Line Abdominoplasty in Post-Bariatric Abdominal Contouring
Persichetti, Paolo (et al.)
Pages 141-151
Circumferential Abdominoplasty
Cintra, Wilson (et al.)
Pages 153-170
A Paradigm Shift for Abdominoplasty: Transverse Hypogastric Plication Without Supraumbilical Dissection, Unrestricted Liposuction, Neoumbilicoplasty, and Low Placement of the Scar (TULUA)
Villegas Alzate, Francisco Javier
Pages 171-193
Abdominoplasty Combined with Cesarean Section: Discussion of the Evidence
Benn, Teri E. (et al.)
Pages 195-198
Lipoabdominoplasty
Avelar, Juarez M.
Pages 199-234
Modified Lipoabdominoplasty Without Surgical Drains
Gutowski, Karol A. (et al.)
Pages 235-242
Vaser Lipoabdominoplasty
Giuseppe, Alberto
Pages 243-261
The Effectiveness and Safety of Combining Laser-Assisted Liposuction and Abdominoplasty
Aboelatta, Yasser Abdallah (et al.)
Pages 263-274
Abdominal Contouring Associated with Other Procedures
Giuseppe, Alberto (et al.)
Pages 275-301
Modified Abdominoplasty for Patients with Prune Belly Syndrome
Lopes, Roberto Iglesias (et al.)
Pages 303-308
Vaser Abdominal Contouring
Giuseppe, Alberto
Pages 309-340
The Abdominoplasty Access for Desmoid Tumor Resection in the Rectus Abdominis Muscle
Djedovic, Gabriel (et al.)
Pages 341-344
Abdominal Wall Repair Post Hernia in Kidney and Liver Transplantation
Bolletta, Elisa (et al.)
Pages 345-365
Abdominoplasty as the Impetus for Selection of the Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery Perforator Free Flap for Non-breast Reconstruction
Hallock, Geoffrey G.
Pages 367-370
Scarless Umbilicoplasty Technique
González, Hiram Osiris (et al.)
Pages 371-376
Metabolic Effect of Abdominoplasty in the Lipid Profile of Patients with Dyslipidemia
Ramos-Gallardo, Guillermo (et al.)
Pages 379-385
Weight Reduction Following Liposuction
Seretis, Konstantinos
Pages 387-395
Ventilatory Function in Patients Who Undergo Abdominoplasty with Plication of the Aponeurosis of the External Oblique
Libby, Daniel M. (et al.)
Pages 397-406
C-Reactive Protein Decrease After Postbariatric Abdominoplasty
Cintra, Wilson (et al.)
Pages 407-411
Complications of Abdominoplasty
Shiffman, Melvin A.
Pages 415-424
Retrospective Analysis of Never Events in Panniculectomy and Abdominoplasty Patients and Their Financial Implications
Champaneria, Manish C. (et al.)
Pages 425-431
Tension Suture Technique Combined with Lidocaine-Adrenaline-Saline Infiltration Decreases Complications and Promotes Recovery in Abdominoplasty
Salmi, Asko
Pages 433-443
Acute Abdomen After Abdominoplasty: Differential Diagnosis
Silva Freitas, Renato (et al.)
Pages 445-450
The Impact of the Menstrual Cycle on Intraoperative and Postoperative Bleeding in Abdominoplasty Patients
Findikcioglu, Kemal (et al.)
Pages 451-455
Maximizing Chemoprophylaxis Against Venous Thromboembolism in Abdominoplasty
Campbell, W. Joseph (et al.)
Pages 457-462
A Study of Postural Changes After Abdominal Rectus Plication Abdominoplasty
Roje, Zdravko (et al.)
Pages 463-486
Abdominoplasty Complications and Seroma: From Prevention to Effective Treatment
Summa, Pietro Giovanni (et al.)
Pages 487-491
Delayed Complications in Abdominoplasty: A Case of a Ten-Year-Old Abdominoplasty Abscess
Georgiou, Charalambos A. (et al.)
Pages 493-496
Acute Esophageal Dilation in Post-bariatric Patients Undergoing Abdominoplasty Operation
Bogdanov-Berezovsky, Alex (et al.)
Pages 497-498
Hematological Variables and Iron Status in Abdominoplasty After Bariatric Surgery
Montano-Pedroso, Juan C. (et al.)
Pages 499-506
Increased Intraoperative Bleeding in Patients Undergoing Abdominoplasty After Gastroplasty Is Not Due to Coagulopathy or Vascular Anatomical Changes
Souto, Luís Ricardo Martinh o
Pages 507-519
Comparison of Short-Term Surgical Outcomes Between NHS and Private Sector Abdominoplasty Surgery
Weir, Alan G. A. (et al.)
Pages 523-526
Outcomes of Traditional Cosmetic Abdominoplasty in a Community Setting
Persichetti, Paolo (et al.)
Pages 527-533
Long-Term Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Midline Aponeurotic Plication During Abdominoplasty
Pitanguy, Ivo (et al.)
Pages 535-540
Complications and Level of Satisfaction After Abdominoplasty Post-bariatric Surgery
García-García, María Luisa (et al.)