Gluteal aesthetic unit classification: a tool to improve outcomes in body contouring.
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The author analyzes the aesthetics of gluteal contouring, combining the contributions of other experts with his unique classification system that divides the gluteal region into 8 distinct aesthetic units. He advises that careful anatomic analysis and surgical technique, as well as communication with patients to determine their aesthetic preferences, are essential to positive outcomes.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Aesthetic surgery journal
دوره 26 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006