Genital Anatomy
Genital Anatomy Libby Edwards A knowledge of anatomy and the various normal appearances of the genitalia helps with the recognition of both normal structures and pathologic findings. Anogenital skin of…
Cervicofacial Fat Reduction and Augmentation
If one were to read this textbook from cover to cover and write down 10 important facts that they have gleaned from these chapters, one of these would be the…
Laser Skin Resurfacing
In writing the third edition of this book, it is amazing how some chapters change significantly, and others remain more similar. This chapter on laser skin resurfacing (LSR) has changed…
Chemical Peels
Introduction Chemical peels are a method of skin resurfacing to address a variety of patient concerns from dyschromias to acne scars and wrinkles. Many physicians may have switched from chemical…
Surgical Lip Enhancement: Lip Lift and Lip Reduction
Lip Anatomy and Histology The lips serve many functions, such as eating, drinking, speaking, mimetic animation, kissing, and serving as a valve for the terminal oral airway. Lips are among…
The Importance of Priming the Skin for Skin Resurfacing Procedures and Overall Anti-Aging
Introduction Many patients have tried a myriad of skincare products by the time they present to our offices, oftentimes with mixed results. It is not unusual for these patients to…
Microvasculature
Key points • Cutaneous microcirculation, a type of microvasculature situated just below the epidermis, is composed of major components of blood vessels (arterioles and venules) and lymphatic vessels. • The…
Wound Care
Key points • Issues with wound healing in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) relate to innate inability to repair the barrier, defective angiogenesis, abnormal microbial colonization, and a prolonged inflammatory…
Skin-Gut-Lung Epithelial Permeability
Key points • The atopic march is a phenomenon characterized by progressive development of atopic dermatitis, food allergy, allergic rhinitis, and later asthma. • The mechanism by which atopic dermatitis…
