Encyclopedia of Body Sculpting after Massive Weight Loss, 1e (Original Publisher PDF)

Encyclopedia of Body Sculpting after Massive Weight Loss, 1e

by Berish Strauch, Charles K. Herman

Product Details:

Hardcover: 368 pages
Publisher: Thieme; Har/DVD edition (November 9, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1604062460
ISBN-13: 978-1604062465
Amazon Price: $249.99
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Format: Original Publisher PDF
File Size: 22.8 MB
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This is an excellent volume on correcting abnormalities and deformities on important parts of the human body that occur after massive weight loss. It is a unique and important book. — BIZ INDIAEncyclopedia of Body Sculpting after Massive Weight Loss provides uniquely comprehensive coverage of a variety of state-of-the-art surgical body modification procedures for the patient who has overcome obesity. The text begins with an introduction to the particular physiologic and psychological implications of massive weight loss, including the effects on nutrition, anesthesia, pain control, and psychology, and a review of the current techniques utilized in bariatric surgery. The sections that follow feature concise descriptions and full-color illustrations that guide readers through each region of the body, from the face and neck, through the breasts, arms and mid-abdomen, to the back and thighs. Expert authors from around the world, many of whom are the innovators of the procedure they describe, offer multiple surgical options for each anatomic region in order to give readers the opportunity to choose the optimal approach for their specific patient.Features466 full-color illustrations demonstrate preoperative appearances, operative techniques, and postoperative outcomesAn accompanying DVD contains 17 narrated videos — over one hour of footage — of actual procedures as performed by the authorsDetailed discussion of safety considerations, as well as how to recognize and treat surgical complicationsPractical tips on how to handle anesthesia concerns and pain controlValuable information on nutrition and the psychiatric management of eating disordersWith obesity on the rise and the marked increase in bariatric procedures over the past decade, this highly relevant reference is essential reading for every practicing plastic and reconstructive surgeon, bariatric surgeon, and weight loss physician, as well as for all residents or fellows in the field.