Breast shaping procedures, abdominoplasty, and thighplasty in Australia.
There have been many changes in the last ten years in surgery of the breasts, abdomen, and thighs. This article places these advances in perspective from the point of view of a surgeon practicing in Australia. Careful consideration is given to minor points in operative technique and patient selection, which will help to achieve consistently good results with minimal complication. Great emphasis is placed on tailoring the operations to the needs of the patient.
D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery*; D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D001315:Australia; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009558:Nipples / Q000601:surgery; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013396:Suction / Q000295:instrumentation; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013848:Thigh / Q000601:surgery*; D014472:Umbilicus / Q000601:surgery