Body contouring of the suprapubic region

Contouring the gluteal region with tumescent liposculpture.

BACKGROUND For quite some time, plastic surgeons have experimented with novel techniques for enhancing the gluteal region. However, all of the previously-described techniques have the disadvantage of postoperative scarring, most of which is visible. As an alternative, fat injection in the gluteal region has been shown to have permanent and satisfactory results. OBJECTIVES The authors discuss ...

Body contouring after biliopancreatic diversion.

BACKGROUND From Nov 2001 to Mar 2006, 176 patients underwent body contouring plastic surgery after prior biliopancreatic diversion (BPD). Weight loss had varied from 30-100 kg. The plastic surgery targeted the arms (24 patients), breast (58), abdomen (62) and thighs (20), plus torsoplasty (12). METHODS BPD is a "non-cosmetic" bariatric operation which results in malabsorption and subsequent m...

Body Contouring: The Success of the Androgynous Model

1 Carlo M. Oranges, MD Andreas Gohritz, MD Mathias Tremp, MD Dirk J. Schaefer, MD Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Hand Surgery Basel University Hospital Basel, Switzerland Sir: T pharaonic belief in androgynous nature of gods was the motivation for practicing female circumcision in ancient Egypt.1 This historical observation leads us, as plastic surgeons, to consider how mu...

Comprehensive Body Contouring: Theory and Practice.

In undergoing this life, many people always try to do and get the best. New knowledge, experience, lesson, and everything that can improve the life will be done. However, many people sometimes feel confused to get those things. Feeling the limited of experience and sources to be better is one of the lacks to own. However, there is a very simple thing that can be done. This is what your teacher ...

Body Contouring Surgery: Our 5 Years Experience