12Perioperative Management and Wound Care Jason R. Castillo, Jennifer L. Hanson, and Randall K. Roenigk Abstract Structured perioperative management and wound care is essential to successful surgical outcomes during Mohs…
9Chin Reconstruction Christopher B. Harmon and Randall Proctor Abstract The chin is a midline cosmetic subunit in which cutaneous malignancies are common. Mohs micrographic surgery provides the highest cure rates…
Introduction In 2018, more than 366,000 invasive cosmetic procedures were conducted in the United States. Among these, rhytidectomy, blepharoplasty, and forehead and brow lift constituted over 20% of all cosmetic…
The main goals of a lower eyelid blepharoplasty for lower eyelid rejuvenation are orbital contouring of the fat pad compartments, achieving a smooth transition at the lower eyelid-cheek junction, and…
Introduction A facelift is an important tool in the armamentarium of the cosmetic surgeon. There are some that attempt to overfill the face to minimize sagging, while others surgically lift…
Anatomy The anatomy of the eyelid and midface has been well described in Chapter 1 . While the lower eyelid and the cheek are two separate cosmetic units that are…
Presently, the expanding range of medical advancements in office-based surgery (OBS) is gaining increasing prominence. Across twenty-six states, including Washington DC, health departments hold significant authority over OBS. While pain…
Introduction Facial plastic surgery is an exceedingly complex field. The margin for error is extremely small and mastery of surgical technique is an absolute requirement for sustained successful outcomes. While…
Summary and key features Skin resurfacing and tightening procedures are widely sought after, safe, and effective. Review of skin resurfacing technologies, including lasers, light and energy devices, chemical peels, microneedling,…
Introduction As patients age, ultraviolet (UV) exposure accumulates, and gravity wreaks havoc. Sagging and a wrinkled neck is a common byproduct of this prolonged exposure and causes a great deal…
