Vascular Patient
Vascular Patient Elizabeth Turner I. INTRODUCTION A. Demographics of Vascular Patients Every individual undergoes varying degrees of atherosclerotic changes to their arterial walls as they age. Whereas some individuals will…
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Postoperative Care of the Thoracic Surgery Patient
Postoperative Care of the Thoracic Surgery Patient Uma M. Sachdeva Christopher R. Morse I. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS Patients who undergo thoracic surgery require close monitoring during the perioperative period and frequently…
Ophthalmologic Surgical Patient
Ophthalmologic Surgical Patient Elizabeth Turner Nailyn Rasoul Katherine Boudreault Dean Cestari I. INTRODUCTION The ophthalmic surgical patient can undergo either intraocular or extraocular surgery. Depending on the type of surgery…
Head and Neck Surgical Patient
Head and Neck Surgical Patient Rebecca L. Grammer Maria J. Troulis I. INTRODUCTION A. Demographics of OMFS and ENT Patients Patients undergoing oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) and ENT procedures…
Body Contouring Following Massive Weight Loss
The Clinical Problem ( Fig. 34.1 ) Truncal body-contouring surgery aimed at excising large quantities of redundant skin and subcutaneous tissue, especially after massive weight loss, with or without bariatric…
Inner Thigh Reduction: Reshaping Using a Two-Way Vector Technique
The Clinical Problem ( Fig. 39.1 ) The lower extremities, and especially the thighs, are one of the most typical surgery consultations in Argentina. Most patients with massive weight loss…
Gluteal Augmentation
The Clinical Problem ( Figs. 35.1 and 35.2 ) Gluteal augmentation surgery has grown by 42%/year in Brazil. Patients who look for gluteoplasty augmentation with implants are about 36 years…
Upper Arms: Rejuvenation of the arm
The Clinical Problem ( Fig. 36.1 ) Synopsis Performing procedures to rejuvenate the arm requires an understanding of the aesthetic arm deformity and its pathophysiology. Excisional techniques (e.g., brachioplasty), liposuction,…
Postbariatric Abdominoplasty
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…
Inner Thigh Lift
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…
