Body Contouring and Liposuction

Dr. Rubin is endowed Professor of Plastic Surgery and Professor of Bioengineering, at the University of Pittsburgh with a faculty appointment with the McGowan Institute of Regenerative Medicine (MIRM). Dr. Rubin developed a basic science research program in the biology of adipose-derived stem cells and serves as Co-Director of the Adipose Stem Cell Center at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Rubin holds leadership positions in national and international plastic surgery societies, is the principal investigator in an NIH-funded line of research aimed at developing cell based methods for clinical soft tissue reconstruction after cancer therapy and holds two FDA cell therapy IDE protocols and an IND, all as sponsor/ investigator. Dr. Rubin's many scientific leadership positions include past president of the International Society of Adipose Therapeutics and Science and past Chairman of the Plastic Surgery Research Council. He has received numerous awards for research, including the highly competitive Gingrass Award from the Plastic Surgery Research Council. He is the recipient of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons Academic Scholar Award, and the Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation Award for Outstanding Achievement in Basic and Translational Science. In 2007, Dr. Rubin was selected to receive a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). Dr. Rubin contributes expertise in scientific models assessing the use of adult adipose stem cell therapies for tissue engineering and regenerative applications

"The authors have created a superb book on body contouring that will benefit any who read it."-Jeffrey Rosenthal, MD(Bridgeport Hospital) Doody Review: 5 stars

• Part 1 Patient evaluation and safety1. Patient safety in body contouringPart 2 Upper extremity contouring2. Liposuction of the upper extremities3. Brachioplasty with bicipital groove scar4. Brachioplasty - the double ellipse technique5. Brachioplasty with liposuction resection6. Limited scar brachioplastyPart 3 Breast reshaping7. Fat grafting to the breast8. Ultrasound-assisted breast reduction9. Combined abdominal contouring and mastopexy10. Breast reshaping using autologous tissues after massive weight loss11. Combined abdominoplasty and breast enlargement by autologous tissue transfer or transabdominal implant placement12. Mammaplasty with L-shaped scar13. Breast reshaping after massive weight loss, autologous tissue techniques14. Breast reshaping after massive weight loss, implant basedPart 4 Upper trunk contouring15. Liposuction of upper back/bra rolls16. Transverse upper body lift17. Upper body lift with lateral excisionPart 5 Abdominal contouring procedures18. Aesthetic classification of the abdomen19. Anatomy of the abdominal wall and aesthetic classification20. Lipomyosculpture21. Classic abdominoplasty with adhesion tension sutures22. Lipoabdominoplasty with previous flap resection23. Reverse abdominoplasty24. Endoscopic plication techniques for the treatment of abdominal contour25. High lateral tension abdominoplasty26. Fleur-de-lis abdominoplasty including mons contouring27. Panniculectomy in patients with super obesity28.A Lipoabdominoplasty28.B Lipoabdominoplasty in combined body contouring procedures29. Umbilicoplasty30. Combining abdominal contouring with hernia repair31. Liposuction of the abdomen and trunk32. Belt lipectomy/circumferential abdominoplasty33. Progressive tension sutures in abdominoplastyPart 6 Thigh, buttock and lower extremity contouring34. Transverse medial thigh lift35. Vertical medial thigh lift with liposuction36. Short vertical scar medial thigh lift37. Autologous gluteal augmentation with mid-pedicle superior pole perforator flaps38. Liposuction and circumferential lower truncal dermatolipectomy39. Gluteal contouring and rejuvenation40.A Buttock implants: gluteal implant augmentation40.B Intramuscular buttocks implants: the "XYZ" method40.C Buttock implants: gluteal implants41. Buttock contouring with liposuction and fat injection42. Liposuction of the lower extremities and leg reshaping with fat43. Calf and thigh implantsPart 7 Liposuction and fat grafting44. Liposuction - history and principles45. Tumescent local anesthesia for liposuction46. Treatment of liposuction complications47. Fat grafting in body contouring surgery48. Minimal scar breast augmentation using autologous fat grafting49. Principles of new invasive modalities50. Ultrasonic liposuction Part 8 Body contouring with HIFU or injectables51. High intensity focused ultrasound and non-invasive body contouring52. Mesotherapy for body contouring and cellulite Part 9 Special considerations for the massive weight loss patient53. Describing the deformities54. Psychological and nutritional evaluation55. Staging and combining procedures