Patients of different ethnicities have specific characteristics that are essential for hair transplant surgeons to understand so that aesthetic results can be achieved. In this article, the approaches of follicular…
Mestizo patients are the largest ethnic minority in the United States; the main facial plastic procedure they request is rhinoplasty. Mestizo noses are a challenge. It is common to find…
This article discusses in detail the cultural aesthetic issues that confront the surgeon interested in performing Asian blepharoplasty in terms of defining an aesthetic Asian ideal and the subject of…
For Asian people with poorly developed dorsal height and tip height combined with thick skin, augmentation is the most common procedure in rhinoplasty. Nasal deformities are also prevalent. Frequent use…
Rhinoplasty in patients of African descent requires a patient-specific approach, because the goals and ideal proportions differ from the white nose. This article discusses approaches to surgical correction of common…
In this article, the main characteristics of Middle Eastern patients seeking rhinoplasty are reported. Besides the preoperative preparation, surgical techniques that can be used to obtain good results are discussed….
The purpose of facial aesthetic surgery is to improve the patient’s psychological well-being. To achieve this, the surgeon must understand the patient’s body image and their aesthetic and psychological expectations….
The increased demand for facial cosmetic surgery has come from a more diverse, informed, and selective patient population from all walks of life. Virtually no two patients have the same…
J. Regan Thomas, MD, Editor As facial plastic surgery technology, techniques, and approaches continue to evolve, it is of key importance to recognize that our patients and their needs are…
Forthcoming Issues Pediatric Facial Reconstruction Sherard S. Tatum, Editor Rhinoplasty: Contemporary Innovations Richard E. Davis, Editor Midface Rejuvenation Anthony P. Sclafani, Editor Recent Issues May 2014 Neck Rejuvenation Mark M….
