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Aesthetic Plastic Surgery of the Abdomen

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Editors:
  1. Alberto Di Giuseppe

    1. Ancona, Italy

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  2. Melvin A. Shiffman

    1. Tustin, USA

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  • Offers expert coverage of all aspects of aesthetic plastic surgery of the abdomen

  • Describes many recent innovations in abdominoplasty

  • Provides guidance on the prevention, diagnosis and management of complications

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Table of contents (47 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. History

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Abdominoplasty History

      • Sid J. Mirrafati, Melvin A. Shiffman
      Pages 3-13

  3. Anatomy

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 15-15
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    2. Muscular Anatomy of the Anterior Abdomen

      • Orhan E. Arslan
      Pages 17-36

    3. Vascular and Neurologic Anatomy of the Anterior Abdominal Wall

      • Melvin A. Shiffman
      Pages 37-40

    4. Anatomical Illustration of the Abdominal Wall and Fat

      • Diana Ronconi
      Pages 41-44

  4. Techniques

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 45-45
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    2. The Impact of the Menstrual Cycle on Intraoperative and Postoperative Bleeding in Abdominoplasty Patients

      • Maleeha Mughal, Mark Soldin
      Pages 47-50

    3. The Umbilical Locator

      • Fardad Forouzanpour
      Pages 51-58

    4. Scarpa Fascia Preservation During Abdominoplasty

      • António Costa-Ferreira, Marco Rebelo, Luis Vásconez, José Amarante
      Pages 59-73

    5. Medial Advancement of Infraumbilical Scarpa’s Fascia Improves Waistline Definition in “Brazilian” Abdominoplasty

      • Bassem M. Mossaad, James D. Frame
      Pages 75-86

    6. No Drain Abdominoplasty with Progressive Tension Suture: The Logic, Simplicity, and Aesthetics

      • Harlan Pollock, Todd Alan Pollock
      Pages 87-98

    7. Evolution of the High-Superior-Tension Lipoabdominoplasty: The High-Tension Abdominoplasty

      • Claude Le Louarn, Jean Francois Pascal
      Pages 99-110

    8. Lipoabdominoplasty with Abdominal Definition

      • Lázaro Cárdenas-Camarena
      Pages 111-125

    9. “Smile” Plication Abdominoplasty

      • Hiram Osiris González, Marco Galati
      Pages 127-140

    10. “Anchor-Line” Abdominoplasty in Post-Bariatric Abdominal Contouring

      • Paolo Persichetti, Pierfranco Simone, Luca Piombino
      Pages 141-151

    11. Circumferential Abdominoplasty

      • Wilson Cintra Jr, Miguel Modolin, Rodrigo Itocazo Rocha, Rolf Gemperli
      Pages 153-170

    12. A Paradigm Shift for Abdominoplasty: Transverse Hypogastric Plication Without Supraumbilical Dissection, Unrestricted Liposuction, Neoumbilicoplasty, and Low Placement of the Scar (TULUA)

      • Francisco Javier Villegas Alzate
      Pages 171-193

    13. Abdominoplasty Combined with Cesarean Section: Discussion of the Evidence

      • Teri E. Benn, Carlos E. Spera
      Pages 195-198
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About this book

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.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Ancona, Italy

    Alberto Di Giuseppe

  • Tustin, USA

    Melvin A. Shiffman

About the editors

Alberto Di Giuseppe, MD, has been Senior Registrar of the Plastic Surgery Department of the University of Ancona since 1982, and is also Associate Professor of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery at
the University of Oradea, Romania and Associate Professor of Surgery at the Lipoplasty University of Austin, Texas, USA. After obtaining his Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery at Bologna University, he attended the Schools of Specialization in Plastic Surgery and Maxillofacial Surgery at Parma University, achieving board certification in both specialties. Dr. Di Giuseppe continued his training in England, serving as registrar and then senior registrar at the Plastic Surgery Center Mount Vernon Hospital of North Wood (Middlesex) and the Victoria Queen Hospital of East Grinstead (Sussex).  Afterwards he attended the Hand Surgery Center at Utah University of Salt Lake City, directed by Prof. G. Lister. Dr. Di Giuseppe practices the full range of plastic surgery with an emphasis on aesthetic surgery, and has vast experience in all facial, aesthetic, and reconstructive procedures.  He is a frequent invited speaker at major meetings in Europe (European Academy of Facial Surgery) and the United States (American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery).                                                                                                     

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery of the Abdomen

  • Editors: Alberto Di Giuseppe, Melvin A. Shiffman

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20004-0

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-20003-3Published: 04 November 2015

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-36646-3Published: 23 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-20004-0Published: 21 October 2015

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 556

  • Topics: Plastic Surgery, General Surgery, Abdominal Surgery

  • Industry Sectors: Health & Hospitals, Pharma

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