New Concepts on Abdominoplasty and Further Applications

This book documents the important advances that have been achieved in abdominoplasty over the past 15 years, in particular through the introduction of a nontraumatic approach associated with minimal morbidity owing to the avoidance of resection of abdominal panniculus and damage to the perforating vessels. The surgical principles of this procedure, including in combination with liposuction, are fully described by its developer, Juarez Avelar, with the aid of a wealth of color illustrations. A miniabdominoplasty option is also discussed and recent significant technical contributions such as various new plication techniques and means of minimizing complications are clearly presented. In addition, a series of chapters explain how the surgical principles underlying the described nontraumatic method of abdominoplasty can now be applied to other areas of the body, for example to improve rhytidoplasty, ear reconstruction, body contouring, and medial thigh lifting. This book enables the plastic surgeon to apply the latest abdominoplasty techniques effectively and safely.

Juarez M. Avelar, MD, is the General Director of the Brazilian Ear Institute in São Paulo. He has also been Post-graduation Professor of Plastic Surgery at The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery since 1997 and Invited Professor of Plastic Surgery at the Medical School of the Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil. Dr. Avelar has twice been President of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery, twice President of The Alumni Association of Prof. Ivo Pitanguy and once President of the Prof. Illouz Association. He has been a member of the Board of The Brazilian Medical Association for three periods and is a Founder Member and current President of The Brazilian Association of Tissue Engineering and Stem Cells. Dr. Avelar has been an active member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery over several decades. Dr Avelar is author of 105 and counting scientific articles in International and Brazilian Journal and book chapters and 950 and counting scientific lectures at International and Brazilian Congresses. This is Dr. Avelar's second book with Springer.