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Various Surgical Techniques for Improving Body Contour

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Body contouring surgery is the most frequently performed aesthetic surgical procedure. Multiple and varied options exist for obtaining an adequate body contour, and most surgeries address the thoracoabdominal region. Because the success of a surgery depends greatly on the selection of the proper surgical procedure, this article presents an approach for selecting the best surgical option based on the characteristics of each patient. Considering this, surgeons approach a contour problem with two options: to modify the content or to modify the container. These options include five basic surgical procedures: pexia, dermolipectomy, liposuction, fat infiltration, and implant placement. Each patient requires a different technique and many need several procedures during the same surgical session to obtain the best results. Likewise, each procedure should be undertaken according to precise indications, depending on the aesthetic problem of the patient and the individual characteristics of the treated area. It is for this reason that the most important factors to be considered should be analyzed to determine the best surgical procedure and the combination of surgical procedures that will improve the thoracoabdominal contour for the same patient.

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Cárdenas-Camarena, L. Various Surgical Techniques for Improving Body Contour. Aesth Plast Surg 29, 446–455 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-005-0037-9

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