This is , contrary to the opinion of the last reviewer, is a very well written book with excellent quality illustrations
If you are planning to learn about the basics of most of the procedures included, then I recommend a residency training program!

This is a book that shows Dr. Shermak own way of selecting and performing procedures, ASSUMING that you already have a degree of experience in the field,. Even for myself after almost 30 years performing most of the described procedures, I found gems here and there, that certainly are more than worth the price...

To give a low rating because your DVD had a problem is incredibly unfair and irresponsible!. We are talking about the book content here Sir. You can dock your rating a star for the DVD issue.

As for the price, I am not sure if any of the reviewers has acquired lately any books in the field!. For the quality, content, and comprehensive coverage, this is well within what we expect to pay!.

As advertised.

"Go to" book describing post-bariatric body contouring as well as other contouring procedures from neck down. Art is beautiful and descriptive.

DVD doesn't mount.

The DVD doesn't load although I have a new laptop that is working perfectly well. I tried several computers and programs including windows media player or VLC, none were able to play it. That's disappointing as I bought the book mainly for the DVD.

Very nice pictures, not too much details regarding operative procedures and some time we have the impression of a cut-paste job. Too expensive for what it really apport to your clinical practice.

Dr. Shermak has prepared this text at the request of McGraw Hill. It contains valuable text, medical illustrations and video detailing the various aspects of Body Contouring.

It presents a full and comprehensive spectrum of breast and body contouring procedures, integrated with detailed medical illustrations that explain how the procedures are to be completed. The medical illustrations have been prepared by the renowned illustrator Bill Winn.

Part of the McGraw-Hill Plastic Surgery Atlas series, Body Contouring is a full-color, step-by-step guide to learning how to perform both traditional and contemporary plastic surgery procedures relative to breast and body contouring. Two hundred medical illustrations and more than two hundred photographs ' all in full color ' offer unmatched coverage of the required surgical steps and actual results. A companion DVD features skill-building surgical video clips.

For each procedure, you'll find a complete review of key topics, including:

* Introduction to the surgical approach
* Relevant anatomy
* Indications
* Markings
* Details of the procedure (incision and exposure)
* Postoperative care
* Pitfalls
* Tips

Part I of Body Contouring addresses important clinical concerns such as the safety of surgical techniques, intraoperative positioning, psychological issues, and issues pertaining to massive weight loss and surgical wound care. Part II then reviews specific body contouring surgical procedures by body region, beginning with the upper extremity, and proceeding to the female breast, male chest (gynecomastia), abdomen, back, and lower extremity.

Learn all aspects of body contouring surgery, step by step:
Breast surgery: Reduction; Mastopexy; Augmentation; Lifting; Gynecomastia; Arm and thigh contouring with liposuction and excisional techniques; Abdominoplasty, upper and lower, with hernia repair techniques; Back contouring

Table of contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
PART I: PREOPERATIVE ISSUES
Section 1: Introduction
1. Safety in Body-Contouring Surgery
2. Operative Positioning
3. Managing Expectations and Psychosocial Issues
4. Nonprescription Medications to Avoid
5. Massive Weight Loss
6. Surgical Wound Care and Complication Management
PART II: OPERATIVE PROCEDURES
Section 2: Upper Extremity
7. Presentation for Upper Extremity Contouring
8. Upper Extremity--Anatomy
9. Upper Extremity Liposuction
10. Traditional Brachioplasty
11. Extended Brachioplasty
12. Minimal Incision Brachioplasty
Section 3: Female Breast
13. Common Presentation for Breast Contouring
14. Female Breast--Anatomy
15. Liposuction of the Breast
16. Wise Pattern Breast Reduction with Inferior Pedicle
17. Traditional Wise Pattern Mastopexy with Autoaugmentation
18. Vertical Pattern Breast Reduction with Superior Pedicle
19. Vertical Pattern Mastopexy (with Augmentation)
20. Wise Pattern Superior Pedicle Breast Reduction with Nipple Grafting
Section 4: Male Chest--Gynecomastia
21. Gynecomastia Presentation with Its Enormous Variability
22. Male Chest: Gynecomastia--Anatomy
23. Gynecomastia Liposuction
24. Gynecomastia--Excisional Technique
25. Mastectomy Through a Horizontal Approach
26. Gynecomastia--Wise Pattern Excision Technique
27. Gynecomastia--Vertical Excision Technique
28. Gynecomastia--Extended Technique with J Excision
Section 5: Abdomen
29. Abdominal Presentation for Abdominal Contouring
30. Abdomen--Anatomy
31. Abdominal Liposuction
32. Abdominoplasty with Abdominal Wall Plication
33. Mini-abdominoplasty Combined with Liposuction
34. Reverse Abdominoplasty
35. Panniculectomy
36. Massive Panniculectomy
37. Ventral Hernia Repair and Abdominoplasty
38. Umbilical Hernia Repair at the Time of Abdominoplasty
Section 6: Back
39. Back Presentation for Contouring
40. Back--Anatomy
41. Back Liposuction
42. Upper Back Lift
43. Upper Body Lift with Autologous Breast Augmentation
44. Lower Back Lift
45. Belt Lipectomy with Autologous Gluteal Augmentation
Section 7: Lower Extremity
46. Presentation for Lower Extremity Contouring
47. Lower Extremity--Anatomy
48. Lower Extremity--Liposuction
49. APEX (Proximal) Thigh Lift
50. Extended Thigh Lift
Index