title: Body contouring surgery.
abstract: This article discusses nursing care of patients having body contouring surgery of the abdomen, thighs, and breasts. Specific surgery reviewed includes lipoplasty, abdominoplasty, thigh lift, breast reduction, and breast augmentation.
authors.affiliation: Trinity Lutheran Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Fowler
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015187:Lipectomy / Q000451:nursing; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000451:nursing; D013041:Specialties, Nursing; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000451:nursing*