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The authors focus on the treatment of lateral thigh hypoplasia with discussion of the aesthetics of the ideal waist-to-hip ratio, the basic anatomy of the region, the preoperative marking of the patient, and the operative procedure. Postoperative care is described and potential postoperative complications are discussed with observed complications and the management of those complications. Fat grafting to the region is described and its impermanence versus silicone prosthesis placement.

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    Nikolas V. Chugay & Paul N. Chugay

  2. Tustin, CA, USA

    Melvin A. Shiffman

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Chugay, N.V., Chugay, P.N., Shiffman, M.A. (2014). Hip/Thigh Augmentation. In: Body Sculpting with Silicone Implants. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-04957-1_7

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