Written to continue honoring the remarkable contributions of Prof. Ivo Pitanguy, this second edition offers the reader meticulous descriptions of the latest techniques in breast surgery. The experienced volume editor invited renowned Brazilian plastic surgeons to detail their personal techniques, as well as the repercussions of Prof. Ivo Pitanguy's techniques in other countries such as Argentina, Chile, Peru, Mexico and Italy.
This new edition features 52 chapters, divided into seven new sections: Basic Principles for Mammoplasty, Performance of Pitanguys Technique in Other Countries, New Mammoplasty Approaches Derived from Pitanguy“s Technique, L Shaped, Vertical, Lateral and Reduced Scars for Mammoplasty, Mammoplasty Combined with Implant, Mammoplasty Associated with Other Deformities, and Mammoplasty Combined with Other Procedures.
Breast Surgery Aesthetic Approaches second edition is an invaluable practical surgical manual for all readers interested or working in breast surgery, including plastic and breast surgeons and plastic surgery residents.
Part I. Basic Principles for Mammoplasty .
Chapter
1. Importance of
Pitanguys Technique for the Evolution of Aesthetic Breast Surgery.
Chapter
2. Treatment of the lateral quadrants in mammaplasty using Pitanguy's
technique - personal procedure.
Chapter
3. Clinical Evaluation and Surgical
Planning for Aesthetic Breast Surgery.
Chapter
4. History of Breast
Reduction.
Chapter
5. Anesthesia for Aesthetic Breast Surgery.
Chapter
6.
Breast reduction and mastopexy Selection and Indication of Ideal Approach.-
Chapter
7. Critical Analysis of Single Central Block Technique for Reduction
Mastoplasty.- Part II. Performance of Pitanguy“S Technique in Other
Countries.- Chapter
8. A Personal Modified Pitanguys Technique for Mastopexy
and Breast Reduction in Argentina.
Chapter
9. Reduction mammaplasty in
Italy.
Chapter
10. Evolution of the Pitanguy Technical Mastopexy in Peru.-
Chapter
11. Pitanguy`s Technique for Reduction Mastoplasty Its Importance
in Argentina.
Chapter
12. Importance of Pitanguys Technique for Reduction
Mastoplasty in Mexico.
Chapter
13. Patients Selection for Adequate
Technique for Reduction Mammoplasty in Chile.- Part III. New Mammoplasty
Approaches Derived from Pitanguy“s Technique.- Chapter
14. Reduction
Mastoplasty with a Short Scar.
Chapter
15. Reduction Mastoplasty: Personal
Technique.
Chapter
16. Peixotos Technique for Reduction Mastoplasty.-
Chapter
17. Strategies for Breast Surgery.
Chapter
18. Reduction Mastoplasty
Through Costa Lima`s Technique Later follow-up.
Chapter
19. Reduction
Mastoplasty Through Pitanguys Technique Volume Versus Scars. The Bi-Axial
Technique for Breast Reduction and Mastopexy.
Chapter
20. Sepślvedas
Technique for Reduction Mastoplasty.
Chapter
21. Breast reduction
mammaplasty - personal approach.- Part IV L Shaped, Vertical, Lateral and
Reduced Scars for Mammoplasty.- Chapter
22. Later Evaluation of L Shaped
Scar through Martire`s Technique.
Chapter
23. Short L Shaped Scar for
Reduction Mastoplasty Personal Experience.
Chapter
24. Vertical technique
with lateroinferior support (internal bra).
Chapter
25. Mammaplasty with
Lateral Scar.
Chapter
26. Reduction Mastoplasty Through Reduced Scar The
Tower Technique.
Chapter
27. Oblique-Areolar Mammoplasty A Personal
Technique.
Chapter
28. L Shaped Scar Reduction Mastoplasty Later
Follow-up.
Chapter
29. Mastoplasty: The L Technique.- Part V Mammoplasty
Combined with Implant.- Chapter
30. Conic Implant for Mastopexy Technique
and Analysis .
Chapter
31. Asymmetrical Breasts: A Challenge for Aesthetic
Repair.
Chapter
32. Mastopexy with Implant - Periareolar Approach.
Chapter
33. Lower Dermal Flap to Support Mastopexy with Implant.
Chapter
34. Removal
of Breast Implants Followed by Mastopexy.
Chapter
35. Secondary Mastoplasty
for Repair of Unfavorable Results.
Chapter
36. Mastopexy with Implant on
Patients After Severe Weight Loss.- Part VI Mammoplasty Associated with
Other Deformities.- Chapter
37. Asymmetrical Breasts Associated with Chest
Deformities.
Chapter
38. Body Contouring Surgery: Combined Breast Surgery in
Lipoabdominoplasty.
Chapter
39. Breast and chest reshaping after massive
weight loss.
Chapter
40. Aesthetic Surgery for Nipple Hypertrophy.- Part VII
Mammoplasty Combined with Other Procedures.- Chapter
41. Aesthetic Repair
of Nipple and Areolar Abnormalities.
Chapter
42. Polands Syndrome.
Chapter
43. Long Term Follow Up and a Critical Evaluation of the Endoscopic Breast
Reduction and Lifting Technique.
Chapter
44. Importance of Lipoinjection for
Breast Augmentation.
Chapter
45. Dermal Bealt Augmentation Mastopexy.-
Chapter
46. Breast Lipografting The Origin, Updated and the Future.-
Chapter
47. The Owl Technique Combined with the Inferior Pedicle in Aesthetic
and Reconstructive Breast Surgery.
Chapter
48. Breast Reduction and
Transaxillary Mastopexy.
Chapter
49. Complications from Treatment with
Mammoplasty.
Chapter
50. Breast Ptosis A Graduated Approach.
Chapter
51.
Reduction Mastoplasty for Mammary Hypertrophy Using a Thin Superior Lateral
Pedicle.
Chapter
52. Reduction Mammaplasty with a Circular Folded Pedicle
Technique.
Juarez Avelar MD holds a degree in Medicine from Guanabara University (currently Rio de Janeiro State University - 1968) and completed his residency and post-graduate studies in Plastic Surgery at Rio de Janeiros Santa Casa Hospital and Ivo Pitanguys Clinic (1970-72). He is a former president of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery (1986-87) and (1990-91), and of the Alumni Association of Prof. Ivo Pitanguy (AExPI) (2002-04) and 2004-06 - Brazil. Founding member and former president of the Prof. Illouz Association (2005-08; 2010-12). Founding member and former vice-president of the Brazilian Association of Tissue Engineering and Stem Cells (2005-08). He has also been an Assistant Professor at the Plastic Surgery Unit at the Marķlia Medical School (Brazil); an active member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) (since 1976); a Professor of Plastic Surgery at ISAPS (since 1997); a Fellow Member of the International College of Surgeons (since 1977); a Fellow Member of the Medicine Academy of Sćo Paulo (since 1990 - Brazil); an invited Professor at the Plastic Surgery Department, Medical School of Pernambuco Federal University - Brazil; Head of the Brazilian Scientific Institute of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Brazil); an active member of the Brazilian Society of Writers Doctors (SOBRAMES) (since 2017) and an Invited Professor at the Post-Graduation of Plastic Surgery at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro State (UNIRIO) (since 2017).
Dr. Avelar is also a Life Member of Christian Academy of Letters (ACL) and President for the period of 2024-2025. He has published several books and textbooks on plastic surgery, in Portuguese, English, Deutsch and Chinese, with highlights for Aesthetic Facial Surgery (Springer, 2021) and Body Contouring (Springer, 2023).
