REVIEW
Library Journal
Body Contouring Surgery After Weight Loss.
Sebastian, Jeffrey L.. M.D. & others.
Addicus Books
176p. illus. index. ISBN 1-886039-18-6. pap. $24.95.
HEALTH
May 2006
This thorough, up-to-date exploration of the mechanics of body-contouring surgery is specifically written for people who have undergone substantial weight loss and are interested in having some of their resulting loose skin removed. The authors-all board-certified plastic surgeons with extensive experience in plastic and/or reconstructive surgery-include sections on when such surgery is indicated. how it is arranged, which medical professionals perform it. and specific bodily areas it targets (e.g., the abdomen, thighs, arms. face, and neck) One-page “Patient Profiles” detailing patients’ experiences are peppered throughout each chapter and help keep the text relevant and realistic. The abundance of information found here is well organized and presented in an easy-to-read, conversational style. Highly recommended for all consumer health library collections, as the book covers an increasingly successful and popular area of plastic surgery.
—Elizabeth J. Eastwood,
Mesa P.L., Los Alamos, NM
REVIEW
Journal of the Kentucky Medical Association
Body Contouring Surgery after Weight Loss
Jeffrey L. Sebastian, M.D.
Joseph F. Capella, M.D.
J. Peter Rubin, M.D.
Addicus Books, Inc., 2006
ISBN 978-1-886039-18-6
This patient friendly softback packs clear concise information, multiple illustrations and photographs, tables and other visual guides to plastic and reconstructive surgery after significant weight loss. Often an unwanted sequel to a hard earned trip from obesity, redundant skin and appendages remind the patient of previous anatomy. With this book, working with the surgeon will be easier and hopefully more productive. Choosing procedures and techniques can be a daunting challenge, and the initial selection of a surgeon can make a patient uncomfortable. The first chapters deal with these issues nicely, but directly to avoid using unqualified people and unproven surgeries. Next the authors describe the surgical theater and props, allowing the picture of what happens in the operating room to be translucent, if not completely transparent. Each body site has a chapter ordered by graphic drawings, before and after pictures and details of surgeries segmented for the reader. Helpful appendices with BMI charts, procedures, nutrition and medications/supplements contraindicated before surgery capsulate very useful information. Finally a good glossary, exhaustive index, and nice smorgasbord of references complete the book. At about $25 and good printing quality, this book is an easy recommendation for the asking patient.
Stephen Z. Smith, M.D.
Book Review
Journal of the Kentucky Medical Association
June 25, 2006
