Benign Skin Neoplasms
Benign neoplasms of the skin are commonly seen by all physicians. It is vital to distinguish these proliferations from malignant lesions. Despite their benign nature, many of these neoplasms cause…
Update on Techniques for the Quantitation of Facial Skin Characteristics
The purpose of this article is to review the strategies and methods for quantifying treatment outcomes, perhaps defined by the consumer/patient as a “decrease in perceived age.” The demand for…
Biology and Function of Fetal and Pediatric Skin
The development of the integumentary system is a series of events that starts in utero and continues throughout life. Although at birth, skin in full-term infants is anatomically mature, functional…
Facial Skin: Contemporary Topics for the Surgeon
David B. Hom, MD, FACS, Editor Related posts: Contributors Benign Skin Neoplasms Approaching Delayed-Healing Wounds on the Face and Neck Cutaneous Lasers Effects of Topicals on the Aging Skin Process…
Autologous Cell Therapy
This article discusses autologous cell therapy for wrinkles in the face. Autologous fibroblast therapy is compared with dermal fillers. Study outcomes of LaViv are detailed, including a summary of adverse…
Cosmetic Botulinum Toxin
Botulinum toxin (BoNTA) has become the modern generation’s treatment of choice for facial aging. Advanced uses of neurotoxin have treated specific areas of the face, in addition to the glabella,…
Poly-L–Lactic Acid Facial Rejuvenation
Facial volume loss is an important component of facial aging and tends to present at an earlier age than other aspects of aging. Several surgical and nonsurgical products and techniques…
Minimally Invasive Neck Lifts
The aging neck is accompanied by an increase in submental fat, platysmal banding, and redundant dyspigmented skin. Creating a more acute cervicomental angle, distinct mandibular border, homogeneous skin tone, and…
Fat Grafting
Fat transfer is a cornerstone to managing facial aging and can represent a stand-alone procedure or be used in conjunction with other surgical treatments. Fat can also be used with…
