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by Jeffrey A. Klein, 470 pp, with 575 illus (75 full color), $250, ISBN 0-8151-5205-1, St Louis, Mo, Mosby, 2000.

Arch Dermatol. 2002;138:416-417.

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Tumescent Technique by Jeffrey Klein, MD, is a very important addition to the liposuction literature, written by the man who pioneered tumescent anesthesia. Reading this book in its entirety, one can appreciate the clarity and consistency in quality of information provided by a single-authored text. The first 2 sections, "History of Tumescent Liposuction" and "Two Standards of Care for Liposuction," could have been subtitled "The Dangers of Super-wet or Nontumescent Liposuction." The first few chapters of the book set the tone for these sections, which are in essence an astute, opinionated editorial on the current state of liposuction practice. The author wades into the political debate over which specialty is most qualified to do liposuction. His treatise on the essential skills for good liposuction technique is eloquently argued. He advocates a less aggressive approach to liposuction focused on patient safety. There is a direct call to share knowledge and stop . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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