This book provides complete coverage of the treatment of aesthetic problems of the abdominal wall, with contributions from noted authorities in the field of cosmetic surgery and its techniques. Emphasis is placed on the variety of techniques used for liposuction of the abdominal wall and abdominoplasty. There are chapters on anesthesia including tumescent local anesthesia, sedation, and general anesthesia, on the avoidance and treatment of complications of abdominoplasty and liposuction, and on medical legal aspects of the surgery. Both novice and experienced abdominal wall surgeons will find the book an invaluable aid in learning the proper techniques for performing aesthetic surgery on the abdominal wall by understanding the techniques and pitfalls of the procedures and their complications.