Tales for Tagliacozzi: An Inside Look at Modern-Day Plastic Surgery
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- Louis C. Argenta, MD
Prior Chairman - Plastic Surgery Dept. WFUBMC
Inventor of the V.A.C.
Plastic Surgery comes from the Greek word plastikos, meaning to shape, change or mold. It is the most creative and artistic field in medicine. Tagliacozzi, a surgical Renaissance genius, instilled artistry in the flesh. Much like Michelangelos chisel freed the entrapped figures from blocks of Carrara marble, plastic surgeons all over the world strive to reveal their patients true inner selves.
Journey into the world of modern-day plastic surgery juxtaposed against the Renaissance era of one of the specialtys founding fathers. Dr. Zannis candidly describes his profession and the procedures everyone is curious about as he imagines recounting these details to the sixteenth century surgeon Gaspare Tagliacozzi.
John Zannis M.D.
Dr. Zannis is fluent in Greek, Italian, & Spanish. His hobbies include carpentry, lutherie, and Mediterranean travel. He lives in New Bern, North Carolina with his wife and their three children. He is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and directs a private practice and medi-spa in New Bern, NC. www.zannisplasticsurgery.com
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Tales for Tagliacozzi - John Zannis M.D.
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Contents
About the Author
Preface
Rhinoplasty
Breast Augmentation
Facelift
Abdominoplasty
Liposuction
Periorbital Rejuvenation
Butt Lift
Smoking
The Recovery Room
Secrets
About the cover
Portrait of Gaspare Tagliacozzi ca. 1595 against the backdrop of Bologna, Italy, the home of Tagliacozzi and the world’s oldest university.
Design by John Zannis, M.D.
Acknowledgements
Thank you to all of my professors at Wake Forest University for their instruction and patience during residency, especially Drs. Argenta and DeFranzo, who have a deep appreciation for the Renaissance Man.
Thank you to my parents who helped shape me.
Thank you to my amazing staff who keep the practice running.
Thank you to the editorial and production staff at Authorhouse Publishing.
A huge thank you to my wife, Stephanie, and our three precious children Gabriella, Alexander and Christopher. Without your love and endless support, none of it would be possible or worthwhile.
Finally, I thank God who gives me the strength.
Privacy Notice
All accounts in this book are based on true patient interactions. Patient names have been changed to protect their privacy.
All patients depicted in photographs have given expressed written permission to publish their images.
About the Author
Plastic Surgery comes from the Greek word plastikos, meaning to shape, change or mold. It is the most creative and artistic field in medicine, and that is exactly what drew Dr. Zannis to this profession. Dr. Zannis grew up a scientist and an artist. He values a balance between his analytical left-brained personality and artistic right-brained sensibilities.
Studies in Florence, Italy instilled admiration for Leonardo and other Renaissance geniuses. Tagliacozzi, a surgical Renaissance genius, instilled artistry in the flesh. Much like Michelangelo’s chisel freed the entrapped figures from blocks of Carrara marble, plastic surgeons all over the world strive to reveal their patients’ true inner selves.
Dr. Zannis views his role as a problem-solver. That’s what plastic surgery is: a problem-solving specialty. It has been said that there is no specific boundary to the field. It is not limited to a certain body system the way cardiac surgeons only operate on the heart or urologists only treat the urinary system. Plastic surgery deals with all systems of the body from head to toe, including the skin, soft tissue, muscle and bone. It is more of an approach to surgical problems. How can a wound be healed? How can form and function be restored? How can rejuvenation be achieved?
Dr. Zannis is an expert in face, breast and body procedures. Each patient is different and their concerns unique. No two rhinoplasties are the same. Every facelift is its own distinct endeavor. That’s what makes plastics so exciting. Every day is a challenge filled with interesting people and problems. The surgeries take precision and artistry, but the planning stage is what is really important. That’s where all the work is.
He values a natural-appearing result that maintains the individual’s personality and unique characteristics.
Dr. Zannis is fluent in Greek, Italian & Spanish. His hobbies include carpentry, lutherie, and Mediterranean travel. He lives in New Bern, North Carolina with his wife and their three children. He is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and directs a private practice and med-spa in New Bern.
Preface
Walking alone down Via dei Calzaiuoli, I felt eerily at home. The air in October was brisk and without all of the tourists, the streets were quieter. Florence like this felt more authentic. My daily walk through town and across the Arno to the Stanford Abroad campus was an opportunity for me to reflect on my time in Italy,