Liposuction

Melvin A. Shiffman, MD, JD, FCLM, received his MD from Northwestern University School of Medicine in 1957 and completed his residency in general surgery in 1964 at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Long Beach, California. Since then he has been continuously involved in the practice of oncologic surgery, reconstruction, and cosmetic surgery. In 2002, Dr. Shiffman became Chair of the Section of Surgery at Tustin Hospital and Medical Center and in 2009-10 he served as President of the American College of Legal Medicine. He is Editor Emeritus of the American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and an examiner for the International Board of Cosmetic Surgery. He is also a former Editor-in-Chief of both the American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and the International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery. Dr. Shiffman is the recipient of many honors and is a Fellow of various colleges and societies. He has published approximately 300 articles and numerous books. The latter include a number of books published by Springer, and with Dr. Di Giuseppe he recently edited Advanced Aesthetic Rhinoplasty (2013) and Stem Cells in Aesthetic Procedures (2014; further co-editor: F. Bassetto). He is also co-editor (with T.T. Mugea) of Aesthetic Surgery of the Breast (2014).

Alberto Di Giuseppe, MD, has been Senior Registrar of the Plastic Surgery Department of the University of Ancona since 1982, and is also Associate Professor of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery at the University of Oradea, Romania and Associate Professor of Surgery at the Lipoplasty University of Austin, Texas, USA. After obtaining his Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery at Bologna University, he attended the Schools of Specialization in Plastic Surgery and Maxillofacial Surgery at Parma University, achieving board certification in both specialties. Dr. Di Giuseppe continued his training in England, serving as registrar and then senior registrar at the Plastic Surgery Center Mount Vernon Hospital of North Wood (Middlesex) and the

"The presentation of basic, advanced, and innovative techniques, as well as historical perspectives, render this book invaluable for surgeons who use liposuction. It describes the scientific basis and technical advances that enable successful outcomes. ... This is a superb research and procedural guide that will provide readers with a wealth of practical and updated information necessary for successful outcomes in liposuction." (Jeffrey S. Rosenthal, Doody's Book Reviews, December, 2016)