Pittsburgh, PA, May 14, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pittsburgh, PA — Dr. Dennis Hurwitz of the Hurwitz Center for Plastic Surgery will present a course on “Oblique Plajoplasty as an Alternative to Lower Body Lift” on May 18 at the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) Annual Aesthetic Meeting in New Orleans.
Oblique lateral plasty, an original technology developed by Dr. Hurwitz, is a body contouring procedure that targets the sides of the body and provides patients with a smoother, narrower waist by removing excess fat and skin. This effective technique is a posterior extension of the lower transverse abdominoplasty that addresses issues that a traditional lower body lift usually cannot. This procedure will redefine a deeper waist for female patients and remove unwanted large ribs for male patients.
“Most plastic surgeons, I want them to have choice for their patients, and the best way to do that is to teach it one-on-one across the country,” said Dr. Hurwitz.
His course will be presented to 30+ plastic surgeons who have opted to learn more about the indication, technique and potential complications of oblique lateral plasty. ASAPS will also videotape the course for further education opportunities.
“They’ll learn that this oblique abdominoplasty, named for the orientation of the operation along the ribs on the back, and along with a tummy tuck, contributes to the smallest waist possible,” Hurwitz said his presentation serves as an educational lesson on increasing plastic surgeons’ options for offering surgery to patients for body contouring after weight loss, pregnancy, or to address the effects of aging on the skin.
Through peer review, Dr. Hurwitz published a paper on this innovative form of surgery in Plastic Reconstruction Surgery, a leading journal in plastic surgery. Dr. Hurwitz said he has performed more than 70 cases of oblique lateral plasty with a low incidence of minor postoperative complications.
Dr. Hurwitz said he expects no personal monetary gain from this presentation, but simply to educate other plastic surgeons about this procedure and “to be able to share it with others for the betterment of patients far beyond my own clinic. and throughout the country.”
With only a few plastic surgeons having this opportunity, Dr. Hurwitz said he is privileged to have the opportunity to present this information in the most meaningful way, along with the opportunity to have his course reviewed by his colleagues to help him perform the surgery better. “It’s always a learning experience,” said Dr. Hurwitz.
About Dr. Hurwitz
Dr. Dennis Hurwitz is a skilled cosmetic plastic surgeon with over 40 years of experience helping patients redefine their image and achieve the results they desire. Dr. Hurwitz is considered one of the most respected professionals in the fields of plastic surgery and bariatric surgery and is a major pioneer of safe and effective surgical developments. Dr. Hurwitz is a Fellow of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons, a Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and a Fellow of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
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