Main description:

Liposuction remains the most commonly performed cosmetic surgical procedure in the United States, but a great deal of innovation in technique has been pioneered in Europe, where the procedure is also extremely popular. The original work on tumescent liposuction has now been developed to even higher levels of excellence, with new techniques and far superior results. This authoritative color text aims to translate the German experience and combine it with the latest results of practice to give an up-to-date and comprehensive reference. 

Written by world-leading authors on the subject, this clinical guide is an essential purchase for those wishing to keep at the forefront of international standards of excellence in liposuction.

Contents:

1. The history of liposuction.  2. The status of liposuction today.  3. Development, anatomy, and physiology of adipose tissue.  4. Tumescent technique. 5. Anesthesiological aspects.  6. Physiodynamic concept of tumescence.  7. Concept of wound healing after liposuction using tumescent technique.  8. Patient evaluation and planning of the procedure.  9. Indications and contraindications for liposuction.  10. Instruments.  11. Spatial and technical requirements.  12. Operating technique.  13. Adjuvant and secondary procedures.  14. Endoscopic aspects of liposuction.  15. Aftercare.  16. Safety of liposuction surgery.  17. Liposuction guidelines.  18. Complications and risks of tumescent liposuction surgery.  19. Documentation and archiving.  20. Tips and tricks.  21. Avoidance of errors.  22.  Expert report issues.  23. Marketing.  24. Patient clientele and patient satisfaction.