Atlas of Liposuction

Liposuction is a procedure in cosmetic surgery that breaks up excess body fat, which is then removed through a cannula inserted under the skin.

Atlas of Liposuction is a comprehensive guide to the current techniques for liposuction. Beginning with an introduction to the history and set up of the procedure, the following chapters discuss liposuction in different parts of the body and post-operative management.

Each procedure is described in a step by step manner, detailing incisions, positions, instruments, anaesthesia, preoperative care and the actual operative technique.

Written by highly experienced plastic surgeons from California, this exhaustive atlas features nearly 740 full colour photographs and illustrations showing actual clinical cases.

Key points

• Comprehensive atlas of liposuction
• Covers step by step procedures in all parts of the body
• Features nearly 740 full colour photographs and illustrations of clinical cases
• Written by highly experienced plastic surgeons based in California

1. History of Liposuction
2. Preliminaries
3. The Setup
4. Saddlebags
5. Suction Lipectomy of the Buttocks
6. Suction Lipectomy of the Thighs
7. Liposuction of the Inner Thighs
8. Combination of Techniques: Liposuction with Trochanteric Lipectomy
9. Liposuction of the Knees
10. Abdominal Liposuction
11. Combination of Abdominal Liposuction and Abdominal Lipectomy
12. Liposuction of the “Love Handles”
13. Iliac Crest Liposuction
14. Lumbar Bulge Liposuction
15. Breast Liposuction
16. Breast Reduction Combined with Liposuction
17. Back and Scapula (Upper Back and Thoracic Rolls)
18. Arm Liposuction
19. Combined Brachioplasty and Liposuction of the Arms
20. Liposuction of the Calves and Ankles
21. Facial Liposuction
22. Facial Liposuction Combined with Rhytidoplasty
23. Contour Liposuction
24. Autologous Fat Reconstruction
25. Non-cosmetic Liposuction
26. Combination of Liposuction and Body Implants
27. Modalities Beyond Simple Liposuction
28. Medical Legal Aspects of Liposuction

Adrien E Aiache MD
Consultant Platic Surgeon, Beverly Hills, California, USA

Melvin A Shiffman MD JD
Consultant in Oncologic Surgery, Reconstruction & Cosmetic Surgery, Costa Mesa, California; Chair of the Section of Surgery, Newport Specialty Hospital, Tustin, California, USA