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Written to continue honoring the remarkable contributions of Prof. Ivo Pitanguy, this second edition offers the reader meticulous descriptions of the latest techniques in breast surgery. The experienced volume editor invited renowned Brazilian plastic surgeons to detail their personal techniques, as well as the repercussions of Prof. Ivo Pitanguy's techniques in other countries such as Argentina, Chile, Peru, Mexico and Italy. “This new edition features 52 chapters, divided into seven new sections: Basic Principles for Mammoplasty, Performance of Pitanguy’s Technique in Other Countries, New Mammoplasty Approaches Derived from Pitanguy´s Technique, “L” Shaped, Vertical, Lateral and Reduced Scars for Mammoplasty, Mammoplasty Combined with Implant, Mammoplasty Associated with Other Deformities, and Mammoplasty Combined with Other Procedures.” Breast Surgery – Aesthetic Approaches second edition is an invaluable practical surgical manual for all readers interested or working in breast surgery, including plastic and breast surgeons and plastic surgery residents.

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Author:   Juarez Avelar
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   Second Edition 2025
ISBN:  

9783031928109

ISBN 10:   3031928105
Pages:   689
Publication Date:   15 January 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

Part I. Basic Principles for Mammoplasty .- Chapter 1. Importance of Pitanguy’s Technique for the Evolution of Aesthetic Breast Surgery.- Chapter 2. Treatment of the lateral quadrants in mammaplasty using Pitanguy's technique - personal procedure.- Chapter 3. Clinical Evaluation and Surgical Planning for Aesthetic Breast Surgery.- Chapter 4. History of Breast Reduction.- Chapter 5. Anesthesia for Aesthetic Breast Surgery.- Chapter 6. Breast reduction and mastopexy – Selection and Indication of Ideal Approach.- Chapter 7. Critical Analysis of Single Central Block Technique for Reduction Mastoplasty.- Part II. Performance of Pitanguy´S Technique in Other Countries.- Chapter 8. A Personal Modified Pitanguy’s Technique for Mastopexy and Breast Reduction in Argentina.- Chapter 9. Reduction mammaplasty in Italy.- Chapter 10. Evolution of the Pitanguy Technical Mastopexy in Peru.- Chapter 11. Pitanguy`s Technique for Reduction Mastoplasty – Its Importance in Argentina.- Chapter 12. Importance of Pitanguy’s Technique for Reduction Mastoplasty in Mexico.- Chapter 13. Patient’s Selection for Adequate Technique for Reduction Mammoplasty in Chile.- Part III. New Mammoplasty Approaches Derived from Pitanguy´s Technique.- Chapter 14. Reduction Mastoplasty with a Short Scar.- Chapter 15. Reduction Mastoplasty: Personal Technique.- Chapter 16. Peixoto’s Technique for Reduction Mastoplasty.- Chapter 17. Strategies for Breast Surgery.- Chapter 18. Reduction Mastoplasty Through Costa Lima`s Technique – Later follow-up.- Chapter 19. Reduction Mastoplasty Through Pitanguy’s Technique – Volume Versus Scars. The “Bi-Axial Technique” for Breast Reduction and Mastopexy.- Chapter 20. Sepúlveda’s Technique for Reduction Mastoplasty.- Chapter 21. Breast reduction mammaplasty - personal approach.- Part IV – “L” Shaped, Vertical, Lateral and Reduced Scars for Mammoplasty.- Chapter 22. Later Evaluation of “L” Shaped Scar through Martire`s Technique.- Chapter 23. Short “L” Shaped Scar for Reduction Mastoplasty – Personal Experience.- Chapter 24. Vertical technique with lateroinferior support (internal bra).- Chapter 25. Mammaplasty with Lateral Scar.- Chapter 26. Reduction Mastoplasty Through Reduced Scar – The Tower Technique.- Chapter 27. Oblique-Areolar Mammoplasty – A Personal Technique.- Chapter 28. “L” Shaped Scar Reduction Mastoplasty – Later Follow-up.- Chapter 29. Mastoplasty: The L Technique.- Part V – Mammoplasty Combined with Implant.- Chapter 30. Conic Implant for Mastopexy – Technique and Analysis .- Chapter 31. Asymmetrical Breasts: A Challenge for Aesthetic Repair.- Chapter 32. Mastopexy with Implant - Periareolar Approach.- Chapter 33. Lower Dermal Flap to Support Mastopexy with Implant.- Chapter 34. Removal of Breast Implants Followed by Mastopexy.- Chapter 35. Secondary Mastoplasty for Repair of Unfavorable Results.- Chapter 36. Mastopexy with Implant on Patients After Severe Weight Loss.- Part VI – Mammoplasty Associated with Other Deformities.- Chapter 37. Asymmetrical Breasts Associated with Chest Deformities.- Chapter 38. Body Contouring Surgery: Combined Breast Surgery in Lipoabdominoplasty.- Chapter 39. Breast and chest reshaping after massive weight loss.- Chapter 40. Aesthetic Surgery for Nipple Hypertrophy.- Part VII – Mammoplasty Combined with Other Procedures.- Chapter 41. Aesthetic Repair of Nipple and Areolar Abnormalities.- Chapter 42. Poland’s Syndrome.- Chapter 43. Long Term Follow Up and a Critical Evaluation of the Endoscopic Breast Reduction and Lifting Technique.- Chapter 44. Importance of Lipoinjection for Breast Augmentation.- Chapter 45. Dermal Bealt Augmentation Mastopexy.- Chapter 46. Breast Lipografting – The Origin, Updated and the Future.- Chapter 47. The Owl Technique Combined with the Inferior Pedicle in Aesthetic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery.- Chapter 48. Breast Reduction and Transaxillary Mastopexy.- Chapter 49. Complications from Treatment with Mammoplasty.- Chapter 50. Breast Ptosis – A Graduated Approach.- Chapter 51. Reduction Mastoplasty for Mammary Hypertrophy Using a Thin Superior Lateral Pedicle.- Chapter 52. Reduction Mammaplasty with a Circular Folded Pedicle Technique.

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Juarez Avelar MD holds a degree in Medicine from Guanabara University (currently Rio de Janeiro State University - 1968) and completed his residency and post-graduate studies in Plastic Surgery at Rio de Janeiro’s Santa Casa Hospital and Ivo Pitanguy’s Clinic (1970-72). He is a former president of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery (1986-87) and (1990-91), and of the Alumni Association of Prof. Ivo Pitanguy (AExPI) (2002-04) and 2004-06 - Brazil. Founding member and former president of the Prof. Illouz Association (2005-08; 2010-12). Founding member and former vice-president of the Brazilian Association of Tissue Engineering and Stem Cells (2005-08). He has also been an Assistant Professor at the Plastic Surgery Unit at the Marília Medical School (Brazil); an active member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) (since 1976); a Professor of Plastic Surgery at ISAPS (since 1997); a Fellow Member of the International College of Surgeons (since 1977); a Fellow Member of the Medicine Academy of São Paulo (since 1990 - Brazil); an invited Professor at the Plastic Surgery Department, Medical School of Pernambuco Federal University - Brazil; Head of the Brazilian Scientific Institute of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Brazil); an active member of the Brazilian Society of Writers Doctors (SOBRAMES) (since 2017) and an Invited Professor at the Post-Graduation of Plastic Surgery at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro State (UNIRIO) (since 2017). Dr. Avelar is also a Life Member of Christian Academy of Letters (ACL) and President for the period of 2024-2025. He has published several books and textbooks on plastic surgery, in Portuguese, English, Deutsch and Chinese, with highlights for Aesthetic Facial Surgery (Springer, 2021) and Body Contouring (Springer, 2023).

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