The population of the United States is becoming increasingly more diverse as there is an ever expanding influx of various ethnic groups and races that comprise the general population. As…
This article discusses and presents options related to the cosmetic reduction of enlarged lips, primarily in ethnic populations. No formal study is performed. The author presents a literature review and…
Racial genetics play a significant role in determining a patient’s response to any skin treatment. Contrary to traditional skin classifications, the new genetico-racial classification takes into consideration the racial origins…
With the growth of new technology and products over the last 10 years, there has been an increased ability to improve a patient’s appearance with procedures that can be performed…
Supratarsal crease fixation in the Asian patient can provide a more open-eyed, awake look without compromising their ethnic appearance. A conservative supratarsal crease height and conservative to no removal of…
Methods of alloplastic forehead augmentation using soft expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) and silicone implants are described. Soft ePTFE forehead implantation has the advantage of being technically simpler, with better fixation. The…
Superior hair restoration requires the application of universal principles along with variations that apply to specific ethnic populations. This article serves as a primer on basic tenets of hair restoration,…
The non-Caucasian face has many unique attributes, including skin tone, texture, elasticity, skin thickness, and subcutaneous fat content. These differences may place the patient at increased risk for scarring and…
The goal would be similar to Caucasian patients in that all patients would like to have maximum improvement with minimal detectability of the surgical procedure. With regard to scars, the…
