Overview

Over the past decade vertical scar mammaplasty has gained wide popularity amongst surgeons and patients because it stands for minimal scars and long-lasting aesthetic results. The refinements and modifications of the technique achieved during the past decade and now collected in this book will facilitate the use of the technique and give each plastic surgeon the opportunity to adopt his or her own technique to obtain an optimal outcome. The step-by-step instructions and their high-quality illustrations will help improve results, lessen the number of complications and successfully manage any complications that do arise.

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Author:   Moustapha Hamdi, MD., PhD., FCCP. ,  Dennis C. Hammond ,  Foad Nahai, M.D.
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   2005 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.666kg
ISBN:  

9783540221012

ISBN 10:   3540221018
Pages:   146
Publication Date:   07 February 2005
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9783662554494
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

Anatomy of the Breast: A Clinical Application.- Pedicle Choices in Breast Reduction.- Long-Lasting Results of Vertical Mammaplasty.- Superior Pedicle Vertical Scar Mammaplasty: Surgical Technique.- Vertical Scar Mammaplasty with a Superior Pedicle.- Short Scar Periareolar Inferior Pedicle Reduction (SPAIR) Mammaplasty.- Vertical Reduction Mammaplasty Using the Medial Pedicle.- Vertical Scar Mammaplasty with the Inferocentral Pedicle.- Septum-Based Lateral or Medial Mammaplasty.- Different Approaches for Different Breasts.- Mammaplasty Using the Lozenge Technique.- The Use of Vertical Scar Techniques in Reconstructive Surgery.- Vertical Reduction and Mastopexy: Problems and Solutions.- Secondary Revisions after Vertical Scar Mammaplasty.- Indications and Contraindications of Vertical Scar Mammaplasty: General Consensus.

Reviews

From the reviews of the first edition: <p> This beautifully illustrated book on the vertical scar mammaplasty covers multiple surgeons? techniques giving a broader view of this procedure. The photos are excellent and the descriptions of techniques are easy to follow. ? This is the most up-to-date compilation of most of the techniques for vertical scar mammaplasty and would be valuable for all surgeons performing cosmetic breast surgery and breast reconstruction. This book is valuable as a reference for any physician's library. (Melvin A. Shiffman, Australasian Journal of Cosmetic Surgery, Vol. 2 (1), 2006)

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