title: Philosophy, technical principles, selection, and indication in body contouring surgery.
abstract: The experiences of almost three decades of performing various types of body contouring surgery, in both pre- and postlipoplasty periods, using many different techniques are described. Contouring surgery for such body areas as the abdomen, flanks, inner and outer thighs, and buttocks is discussed in detail.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Baroudi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moraes
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D001824:Body Constitution; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015187:Lipectomy / Q000379:methods; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013848:Thigh / Q000601:surgery