The Art of Aesthetic Surgery: Principles and Techniques  

By Foad Nahai, M.D., F.A.C.S. No Plastic Surgery Library is Complete Without This Quintessential Work! The Art of Aesthetic Surgery: Principles and Techniques is a groundbreaking work in aesthetic surgery with comprehensive, clinical information on the full range of aesthetic treatments and operations. Tissue Fillers, Skin Care, Fat Grafting, Body Contouring after Massive Weight Loss Surgery (MWL), Blepharoplasty, Rhinoplasty, Liposuction, Abdominoplasty, Neck Lift, Gluteal Implants, Mastopexy, Reduction Mammaplasty, and Brow Lift are all covered in exquisite detail, as are numerous other topics. Eleven extraordinary chapters are included on rhytidectomy alone. To supplement these 3 comprehensive volumes, 5 DVDs are included. These contain 8 operative videos featuring key techniques discussed in this work. For the aethetic surgeon interested in providing patients with the latest treatments and procedures, this book and DVD set is a must. It is paced with step-by-step surgical instruction, clinical caveats, and surgical pearls. Dr. Foad Nahai, a renowned leader in aesthetic surgery, has personally written one third of the chapters for this lavishly illustrated 3-volume semi-atlas work and carefully edited the rest. His contributors represent the who’s who of aesthetic surgery. Of particular note are the Clinical Decision-Making Chapters authored by Dr. Nahai; these invaluable chapters provide the reader with a unique overview of the various options for each problem along with his preferred solutions. This problem-solving feature, complete with algorithms and case studies, offers readers the expert guidance necessary to sort through the options, understand their advantages and limitations, and select the best option for each patient. Key features: Clinical Decision-Making Chapters introduce each section Semi-Atlas with step-by-step illustrations Written by the leading experts in the field Beautifully illustrated in 4-color throughout Annotated references Hot topics: Body Contouring after MWL Small Incision Face Lift Tissue Fillers Fat Grafting Anti-Aging Therapies Skin Care Eyelid Surgery Vertical Mammaplasty Abridged Contents: Volume I: The Patient • Body Dysmorphic Syndrome • Aesthetic Surgery and the Law • Photography • The Practice • Clinical Decision-Making for Non-Surgical Cosmetic Treatment • Skin Care • Botox • Tissue Fillers • Fat Grafting • Dermabrasion • Chemical Peel • Lasers • Sclerotherapy • Anti-Aging • Browlift • Eyelid Surgery Volume II: Face Lift and Neck Lift • Avoiding and Treating Complications • Rejuvenation of the Cheeks, Chin, Lips, and Ears • Rhinoplasty • Hair Transplantation Volume III: Breast Augmentation • Breast Reduction • Mastopexy • Gynecomastia • Breast Asymmetries • Liposuction • Syringe Liposculpture • Correction of Post-Liposuction Contour Deformities • Abdominoplasty • Body Lifts after Massive Weight Loss • Thigh and Buttocks Lifts • Arm Lift • Buttock Augmentation Expected publication date: June 2005. Hardcover. Approximately 2400 pages and 3200 illustrations in 3 Volumes with 5 DVDs containing 8 operative videos.