Thaller (plastic, aesthetic, and reconstructive surgery, U. of Miami Health System) and Cohen (plastic, reconstructive, and cosmetic surgery, U. of Illinois) show plastic surgeons cosmetic surgery techniques for patients who have lost massive amounts of weight. In 22 chapters, surgeons and anesthesiologists from the US address surgical options, psychological and preoperative evaluation, medical management and evaluation before body contouring procedures, anesthetic challenges, anatomical deformities, the sequencing and timing of surgery, medicolegal issues, and various procedures. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)