10. Decreasing Complications in Aesthetic Surgery Edward H. Davidson, Zoe Diana Draelos, Bridget Harrison, Ibrahim Khansa, Jeffrey E. Janis ■ Successful outcomes in aesthetic surgery and nonoperative cosmetic procedures demand…
21. Botulinum Toxin Joshua Lemmon, Smita R. Ramanadham, Miles Graivier DEFINITION Botulinum toxin is a neurotoxin that is produced by Clostridium botulinum, a gram-positive anaerobic bacterium. HISTORY AND PHYSIOLOGY1,2 BOTULISM…
15. Ethnic Skin Care Sammy Sinno, Zoe Diana Draelos ■ People of color are 40% of the population in the United States.1 • Hispanics and blacks are the groups growing…
24. Treatment of Prominent Veins Edward J. Ruane, Girish S. Munavalli PROMINENT VEINS1 ■ Can occur in the presence or absence of either symptoms or an underlying functional venous disorder2…
56. Gynecomastia Ronald E. Hoxworth, Kuylhee Kim, Dennis C. Hammond INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS ■ Typically, neonatal and pubertal cases resolve with expectant management.1 • Neonatal cases: Resolved within several weeks…
5. Basics of Anesthesia for the Aesthetic Surgery Patient Deborah Stahl Lowery, Jeffrey E. Janis GENERAL PRINCIPLES1,2 ■ Anesthesia for patients undergoing purely elective aesthetic procedures presents specific challenges that…
22. Soft Tissue Fillers Ashkan Ghavami, Miles Graivier RELEVANT ANATOMY AND GENERAL CONCEPTS1,2 NOTE: This chapter is meant to discuss all current filler applications. We will concentrate on FDA-approved fillers…
20. Dermabrasion George Broughton II, James L. Baker, Jr. PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION1–4 ■ Consultation with the patient to establish realistic goals and expectations (see Chapter 4) ■ Comprehensive medical and surgical…
13. Anatomy, Physiology, and Disorders of the Skin Thornwell H. Parker III, Molly Burns Austin, Alton Jay Burns ANATOMY1 (Fig. 13-1) Fig. 13-1 Layers of the skin with adnexal structures….
26. Fixation Devices Brian H. Gander, Renato Saltz BACKGROUND ■ Multiple devices have been described for fixation during browlift, midface lift, and neck rejuvenation. • Plates and screws1: Screws can…
