Safety Considerations in Aesthetic Surgery
9. Safety Considerations in Aesthetic Surgery Jeffrey E. Janis, Sumeet Sorel Teotia, J. Byers Bowen, Girish P. Joshi, Vernon Leroy Young “The physician must … have two special objects in…
Tissue Glues
25. Tissue Glues Joseph Meyerson, Renato Saltz PRINCIPLES OF THE PERFECT TISSUE ADHESIVE ■ High bonding strength ■ Ease of operative applications ■ Reproducible outcomes ■ Nontoxic to tissue ■…
Cosmeceuticals and Other Office Products
14. Cosmeceuticals and Other Office Products Sammy Sinno, Zoe Diana Draelos Cosmeceuticals is a term combining the concepts of cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. These products are over the counter and considered…
The Medi Spa and Other Practice Considerations
12. The Medi Spa and Other Practice Considerations Rishi Jindal, Renato Saltz PRACTICE BASICS WHAT IS A MEDI SPA? ■ Fusion of wellness spa, salon, retail store, and medical office…
Perioperative Anesthesia Considerations for the Aesthetic Surgery Patient
6. Perioperative Anesthesia Considerations for the Aesthetic Surgery Patient Deborah Stahl Lowery Anesthesia is an important consideration in any aesthetic procedure. Close communication between the anesthesiologist, surgeon, and patient are…
Ablative Laser Resurfacing
17. Ablative Laser Resurfacing Darreil Wayne Freeman, Molly Burns Austin, Alton Jay Burns Lasers were originally employed in surgery in the 1960s as a cutting instrument in lieu of a…
Nonablative Laser Resurfacing
18. Nonablative Laser Resurfacing Ibrahim Khansa, Molly Burns Austin, Alton Jay Burns EQUIPMENT Two types of nonablative lasers, and two additional modalities, are commonly used in nonablative resurfacing. MIDINFRARED LASERS…
Basics of Laser Therapy
16. Basics of Laser Therapy Darrell Wayne Freeman, Ibrahim Khansa, Molly Burns Austin, Alton Jay Burns PHYSICS OF LASERS1 COMPONENTS OF LASERS ■ Excitation mechanism ■ Medium • Can be…
Venous Thromboembolism and the Aesthetic Surgery Patient
11. Venous Thromboembolism and the Aesthetic Surgery Patient Christopher J. Pannucci, Amy Kathleen Alderman ■ VTE is a life- or limb-threatening complication that can occur after surgical procedures. ■ It…
Procedure-Specific Anesthesia Guidelines for the Aesthetic Surgery Patient
7. Procedure-Specific Anesthesia Guidelines for the Aesthetic Surgery Patient Deborah Stahl Lowery ANESTHESIA FOR FACIAL PLASTIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES (RHYTIDECTOMY, NECKLIFT, ETC.) 1,2 ■ Patient factors • Usually middle-aged or older…
