Bill Kortesis
H K Plastic Surgery, USA
Keynote: J Cosmo Trichol
The gluteal region is an important aesthetic symbol of the body and represents a major component of sexual attraction. Buttocks descent and atrophy are common presenting complaints for patients seeking elective improvement of their body. Gluteal surgery has a recent history of technique evolution, with various reported methods and refinements, including autologous tissue and alloplastic materials. It has been gaining popularity, and an exponential growth in buttocks procedures has been recorded in the recent years. Modern comprehensive gluteal rejuvenation must address both gluteal atrophy and ptosis. Gluteal implants can give a rounded and enhanced appearance to the buttocks while lifting in the form of excisional techniques can address the ptosis. These techniques may be applied together in one surgical procedure or performed in a staged sequence. This report describes the combination of lifting and enhancement techniques to achieve improvement in the gluteal region. An algorithm, to assist with decision making, based on the gluteal deformity encountered, is also proposed. Two separate clinical examples are described, a patient with gluteal implants with synchronous buttocks lift and a patient with pursestring gluteoplasty followed by gluteal implants at a later time. The presented algorithm will enhance the participants� decision making process when encountering gluteal deformities. The audience will learn new and innovative approaches to gluteal augmentation through autologous and alloplastic techniques. With improved decision making ability, the audience will be positioned to offer cutting edge gluteal surgery in a safe and effective manner.
Bill Kortesis, MD, FACS, a Co-owner and Partner at H K Plastic Surgery received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, from which he graduated as a topper. He completed his Residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society. He has extensive teaching experience and has received teaching awards for his efforts in furthering medical student education. He is a Board-certified Plastic Surgeon specializing in both Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery. With significant contributions to the field of Plastic Surgery, he has established himself as a talented and caring Surgeon with a genuine desire to help others within the medical community and beyond.
Journal of Cosmetology & Trichology received 180 citations as per Google Scholar report