Both art and science connote a high level of skill or mastery at the present time our literature is replete with descriptions of specifc pro dures for body contouring however there remains a need for a defnitive reference describing the basic principles to address the complete scope of body contouring including the postbariatric patient . The only available book to cover all aspects of body contouring including breast augmentation mastopexy breast reduction liposuction abdominoplasty brachioplasty thighplasty and body contouring procedures following bariatric surgery clearly explains the available techniques with the aid of . Body contouring melvin a shiffman alberto di giuseppe eds body contouring art science and clinical practice melvin a shiffman md jd 17501 chatham drive tustin ca 92780 2302 usa email protected alberto di giuseppe md department of plastic and reconstructive surgery school of medicine university of ancona 1 pizza cappelli 60121 ancona italy email protected. This book is unique in covering all aspects of body contouring including breast augmentation mastopexy breast reduction liposuction abdominoplasty brachioplasty thighplasty and body contouring procedures following bariatric surgery. Body contouring art science and clinical practice hardback english edited by melvin a shiffman edited by alberto di giuseppe and american board of forensic medicine he has been in practice in tustin california doing cosmetic reconstructive and oncologic cancer and allied diseases surgery since 1964 a former assistant