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If one examines the timeline of progression in cosmetic surgery, there would be a big annotation around the early 1990s dedicated to lasers. Although lasers had been used sporadically 50…

The lips serve many functions: eating, drinking, speaking, mimetic animation, kissing, and serving as a valve for the terminal oral airway. Lips are among the most vascular structures on the…

Introduction Chemical peels, dating back over centuries, are one of the oldest modalities used for skin resurfacing. With the advent of technology, skin resurfacing saw a spike in dermabrasion followed…

When I began performing cosmetic surgery in the 1990s the word “injectables” was not common parlance. Most practices were surgical and the only Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-accepted fillers were…

Most cosmetic surgeons and patients would agree that the majority of cosmetic procedures are performed to repair the signs of extrinsic aging more so than intrinsic aging changes. While many…

Cosmetic otoplasty is a very dynamic technique and the description of the procedure is in continual flux. Otoplasty is much like rhinoplasty, in that it is a combination of art…

Since the first edition of this text, the word “neuromodulator” has become a more contemporary word than “neurotoxin” as the drug is not cytotoxic. Neuromodulators are medications that change the…

Part I – Midface Implants Changes associated with aging produce midfacial and lower facial ptosis that can begin in the late third decade. Many novice and some accomplished surgeons do…

The brow and forehead complex is very intriguing, in that it not only conveys the aesthetics of youth and aging but is also essential in communication. The mimetic upper facial…

Cosmetic surgery is a very unique specialty as it is, for the most part, totally elective. No one needs cosmetic facial surgery and very few surgeons begin their journey as…