Photobiomodulation Therapy for Improvement of Body Contour: A Retrospective Study on Middle Eastern Participants.

Background: The rising demand for body contouring and concerns about side effects of invasive surgical procedures have led to advances in providing new non-invasive alternative methods for weight reduction. The current retrospective study investigated the safety and efficacy of photobiomodulation technology in reducing local obesity in Middle Eastern participants.

Methods: Providing data about body circumferences of 30 participants, with body mass index (BMI) >28 and localized obesity in the abdomen, thighs, buttocks, or arms were included in the final data synthesis.

Abdominal Etching-A Novel Classification Method for Surgical Approach.

Background: The abdomen is the aesthetic and physical center of the body. Abdominal etching is used to enhance the appearance of the abdominal musculature. Body contouring and abdominal etching are popular among both men and women, and these procedures have been shown to result in high patient satisfaction and are considered safe.

Thighs lift in the post-bariatric patient - A systematic review.

Background: Thigh lift, first described by Lewis in 1957, consists of thigh recontouring by various strategies. In post-bariatric thigh lift (PBTL), the technical details become fundamental due to both patient comorbidities and increased risk of complications. Moreover, post-bariatric weight loss affects the thighs, resulting in significant tissue redundancy, inner excess, lower thigh deformity, later excess, and buttocks ptosis.

Multidisciplinary Experience for Gluteal Fat Grafting.

Background: Gluteal fat grafting, colloquially known as Brazilian Butt Lift, has experienced a significant rise in popularity in recent years. Despite this increase, potential complications associated with the procedure have also been observed, necessitating a thorough examination of the current practices and outcomes.

Methods: This study collected experiences of a multidisciplinary group of surgeons through a detailed survey sent in April 2022.

Implant-Based Gluteal Augmentation: Comparing Complications Between Single- and Double-Incision Techniques.

Background: Gluteal implants are gaining popularity as an alternative to fat grafting for gluteal augmentation. This study aims to compare complication rates between single- and double-incision techniques for implant placement in gluteal augmentation from a single surgeon's experience.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of a single surgeon's implant-based gluteal augmentations was conducted between October 2018 and August 2022.

B-ultrasound-assisted gluteal fat grafting in Asians: A prospective study of quantitative results from three-dimensional imaging and B-ultrasound analysis.

Background: The increasing number of fatalities caused by gluteal fat grafting is concerning; thus, there is a need to determine ways to obtain the ideal aesthetic effect while ensuring a safe operation. In this study, three-dimensional (3D) measurements combined with B-ultrasound were used to evaluate the effect of gluteal fat augmentation in Asians, whose safety and effectiveness were confirmed using quantitative data.

Methods: Thirty-five consecutive female patients were evaluated in this prospective clinical study.

Brazilian Butt Lift: An Experience Over 3000 Patients.

Introduction: The Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) is a safe technique that entails body reshaping through buttock augmentation using autologous fat transfer.

Method: Between 2018 and 2022, 3000 patients underwent surgery. Each procedure commenced with the patient in supine position, starting with abdominal liposuction, followed by fat transfer to hips.

An Updated Analysis of Body Contouring Malpractice Cases.

Introduction: Body contouring procedures are commonly performed in the United States for patients seeking to sculpt specific areas of their bodies. The aim of this study was to provide an updated analysis of the factors that influence medical malpractice litigation surrounding body contouring surgery.

Methods: The following terms were used to search the Westlaw Campus Legal research Database for cases with earliest documentation after January 2013: ("contouring" OR "abdominoplasty" OR "liposuction" OR "tummy tuck" OR "body lift" OR "thigh lift" OR "arm lift" OR "brachioplasty" OR "thighplasty" OR "lipectomy" OR "panniculectomy") AND "surgery" AND "medical malpractice.

Analysis of the Thigh Aesthetic Profiles: One of Physical Ideal Body Proportions.

Background: The contour of the thigh is increasingly being recognized as crucial component of the ideal human physique, giving rise to heightened interest in attaining the perfect thigh profile. Notwithstanding, the contemporary landscape of cosmetic surgery appears to be bereft of efficient and precise objective methodologies to evaluate the outcomes of thigh contouring treatments. The present study is aimed to investigate the aesthetic appeal of varying thigh contours, employing specialized software as an indispensable instrument for quantitative and qualitative analysis.

Danger Zones of the Gluteal Anatomy: Improving the Safety Profile of the Gluteal Fat Grafting.

Introduction: Knowledge of the vascular anatomy is critical to performing safe gluteal surgery. To date, only the course of the main blood vessels within the muscles has been outlined. These findings are based on MRI and CTA images that do not conform to a topographically standardized and normalized probability distribution.

Desire for Body Contouring Surgery after Bariatric Surgery: A Nationwide Cross-sectional Study in Saudi Arabia.

Background: The obesity pandemic in Saudi Arabia has led to a high demand for bariatric surgery (BS). Post-BS patients experience rapid and massive weight loss, with most patients experiencing redundant skin, leading to a desire for body contouring surgery (BCS).

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2022 to May 2023 among patients who underwent BS in Saudi Arabia, using an online self-administered questionnaire.

High-Intensity Focused Electromagnetic (HIFEM) Energy With and Without Radiofrequency for Noninvasive Body Contouring: A Systematic Review.

Background: Emsculpt Neo (EmSculpt NEO Device, BTL Industries, Inc.) is a FDA-cleared noninvasive body contouring treatment for increasing muscle tone and/or reducing fat. The device uses high-intensity electromagnetic energy to stimulate muscle contractions and to build muscle mass (Emsculpt) or a combination of electromagnetic energy with radiofrequency (Emsculpt NEO) to produce a synergistic effect of building muscle mass and reducing fat.

Circumferential Surgical Contouring of the Upper and Lower Body.

Body contouring surgeons encounter a wide range of deformities affecting multiple areas of the body. Combining and staging procedures can assist in optimizing outcomes, but there is no one-size-fits-all approach to surgical sequencing and timing. A meticulous, individualized approach to preoperative planning can lead to reliable, aesthetically pleasing results that align with the patient's goals and preferences.

Gluteoplasty With Lumbar Gluteal Flap Associated With Liposuction and Fat Grafting: A Safe Technique for Massive Weight Loss Patients.

Background: Weight loss leads to excessive flaccidity, volume loss, and tissue descent in the gluteal region. Translated autologous flaps during lower body lifting have been utilized in patients; they address sagging tissue and the lack of volume. However, sometimes use of these autologous flaps does not provide adequate gluteal projection, and a second procedure with fat injection may be required.

Update on Oblique Flankplasty: Easily Executed, Long-Lasting, Integral Component of Total Body Lift Surgery.

Background: Twenty years ago, coordinated aesthetic surgery for laxity and lipodystrophy after massive weight loss (MWL), so-called total body lift surgery (TBL), encompassed circumferential hip hugging transverse lower body lift (LBL) with possible buttock auto-augmentation, and a transverse bra line upper body lift (UBL) with breast reshaping. Brachioplasty and vertical thighplasty were often included. Disappointing aesthetics of the posterior torso led to innovation with J-torsoplasty and oblique flankplasty.

Gluteal Augmentation in Men.

The shape and definition of the male buttock have been emphasized throughout time, as it represents masculinity, strength, health, and beauty across various cultures. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery in general has become more acceptable for men; thus, the demand for gluteal enhancement parallels this shift in social norms. Surgeons interested in such cases must first understand the aesthetic ideals and principles of gluteal shaping as it pertains to men.

Buttock and Full Body Contouring Harmony.

The concept of the gluteal framework has significantly enhanced our understanding of the gluteal anatomy. The buttock does not constitute a bulging area in the human body. To be attractive, it must harmonize with all elements of the human body around it.

Combining Gluteal Shaping with High-Definition Liposuction: New Concepts and Techniques.

Gluteal contouring has been subject to numerous publications in aesthetic plastic surgery. Not only the female but also the male features that govern such procedures have been thoroughly described by different authors. In this article, we will provide the reader with an updated account of how gluteal contouring blends with High Definition Liposculpture (HDL).

Safety in Gluteal Augmentation.

Gluteal fat grafting is the fastest growing surgery in body contouring because of the powerful results that no other procedure can achieve. Efforts made to improve the safety of this procedure are reviewed.

Use of a microwave device for the treatment of cellulite and localized fat adiposity: a 1-year follow-up study.

Background: The body contour market has grown steadily over the last years, due to the persistent demand for non-invasive treatments for localized fat adiposities, cellulite, and skin laxity.

Materials And Methods: The purpose of this observational study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a new device delivering microwaves (MWs) energy for unwanted fat and cellulite reduction after a full cycle of treatments and 1 year later. A total of 45 patients with localized adiposity and/or cellulite in different body areas (inner thigh, upper arm, abdomen, culotte de cheval, buttocks), received four treatment sessions, 4 weeks apart.

Free Silicone-Induced Granulomatosis and Hypercalcemia in a Transgender Female.

Introduction: Vitamin D derangements are a rare but important cause of hypercalcemia. Granulomatous disease is a primary cause of vitamin D derangements and is frequently associated with sarcoidosis, tuberculosis, and in the present case, foreign body granulomatosis. Liquid or injectable silicone is used as a filler for cosmetic body contouring.

Defining the Ideal Male Buttocks.

Background: There is no well-defined male buttock aesthetic. The authors performed a crowdsourced analysis to define the ideal male buttocks.

Methods: A survey was deployed using the Amazon MTurk platform.

Contemporary Lower Body Lift.

Circumferential body contouring addresses abdominal, mons, lateral thigh, and buttock laxity. The goals of contouring are to optimize abdominal aesthetics while also addressing lateral thigh and buttock skin excess with an easily concealed scar. Key concepts in contemporary lower lift include a low anterior scar that gently slopes superior to help with waist accentuation and addressing lateral thigh contour.