Lockwood Ted
Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Kansas Medical School, Kansas City, MO, USA.
Plast Surg Nurs. 2003 Fall;23(3):110-3; quiz 114. doi: 10.1097/00006527-200323030-00004.
Modern body lifting is an exciting frontier for patients and the plastic surgery team. Aesthetic body contour deformities often involve multiple areas of the trunk and thighs. Surgery must take into account the effect on the overall aesthetic balance of the body. While the results can be dramatic and fulfilling, the surgeries are labor-intensive and challenging, and the recovery requires patient commitment and compliance.