Manual of Cosmetic Medicine and Surgery

This comprehensive plastic surgery manual on breast reshaping explains in detail the various surgical procedures carried out towards increasing the aesthetic appearance of the breast. Today the surgical management of the breast crosses the lines of gender. Male breast or gynaecomastia is an equally vexing problem for the young as well as the old alike. This volume discusses the surgical management of this aesthetic nightmare in a step by step manner with photographs, illustrations, schematics and short videos. This book comprehensively covers the four major conditions requiring surgical breast reshaping. The first being a small breast, requiring solutions including fat grafting or a US FDA approved cohesive silicone gel implant. Needless to say this is a very gratifying procedure providing immediate results with little or no downtime. This volume also covers important topics such as breast reduction in young and older patients which are a very challenging operation for most surgeons¿ particularly recent graduates. This volume also deals with the complexities of this procedure taking into account all the factors that will help the reader have a successful outcome. It contains important chapters on the situation of post pregnancy when the women experience the ¿post-partum blues¿ secondary to dysmorphic changes to the body, particularly the Breast and its management. Additionally it also explains the commonly encountered complications, pitfalls and useful recommendations stemming from experienced authors.
This Manual in Cosmetic Medicine and Surgery sets the standard for Doctors entering the field of aesthetic medicine and surgery. It is a reference book for people who are in practice as well as a step by step manual for students and young doctors wanting to pursue this field.
Other five volumes are on:
¿ Nose procedures
¿ Genital procedures
¿ NonInvasive procedures
¿ Cosmetic procedures of the face
¿ Body Contouring surgeries