Anesthesia Key

The Clinical Problem Contour deformities after post–bariatric surgery weight loss are varied and often complex. The Pittsburgh Rating Scale is a useful classification system that allows grading of 10 areas…

The Clinical Problem ( Fig. 38.1 ) The medial thigh is a problematic zone for body contouring both in the aging patient, who has skin laxity and lipodystrophy, and in…

The Clinical Problem ( Fig. 37.1 ) The hand is a major organ of the body. It is a sensory organ that has locomotor function and is used as a…

The Clinical Problem ( Fig. 31.1 ) Abdominoplasty is a surgical procedure designed to rejuvenate truncal aesthetics, in which flattening a protuberant abdomen, removing redundant tissue, and restoring normal waistline…

The Clinical Problem See Fig. 33.1 . FIGURE 33.1 The clinical problem. The Aesthetic Problem A patient will present at surgery with a number of perceived concerns about their abdominal…

The Clinical Problem ( Fig. 30.1 ) Why is Gynecomastia Important? When my breasts developed as an adolescent male, I was winning medals for swimming, but I never swam in…

The Clinical Problem Hypoplasia and ptosis of the mammary are frequent occurrences, especially in multiparous women or in women after significant weight loss. Decreased breast volume may induce a negative…

The Clinical Problem ( Fig. 29.1 ) A young woman’s perception of normal body form is increasingly influenced by the media to match a somewhat stereotyped image of beauty. The…

The Clinical Problem Dentofacial (dentoskeletal) deformities are characterized by an abnormal position of the maxilla and/or mandible and associated teeth that affect jaw function and facial aesthetics. These deformities are…

The Clinical Problem ( Fig. 18.1 ) The term Middle Eastern commonly refers to people of Turkish, Persian, Arabic, and North African descent. Although a large variety of nasal features…