Lipomas, Lipomatosis, and Liposarcoma
Lipomas, Lipomatosis, and Liposarcoma Melvin A. Shiffman BACKGROUND Virchow1 first stated that adipose tissue was merely a common connective tissue loaded with stored simple fats. This view was supported by…
Dermatology
Solar Elastosis
Solar Elastosis Todd Schlesinger Clinton Favre BACKGROUND Skin aging is a complex, naturally occurring phenomenon that involves the accumulation of abnormal elastin (elastic tissue) and loss of collagen within the…
Lipodystrophy
Lipodystrophy Monique J. Vanaman Wilson Monica Boen Mitchel P. Goldman BACKGROUND Lipodystrophy is defined as a change in the distribution of subcutaneous adipose tissue due to either congenital or acquired…
Actinic Keratosis
Actinic Keratosis Katrine Togsverd-Bo Merete Haedersdal BACKGROUND Actinic keratoses (AKs) are common epidermal dysplastic lesions that typically present as scaly or keratotic macules or papules with a diffuse erythematous base…
Skin Laxity
Skin Laxity Macrene Alexiades BACKGROUND Skin laxity is a primary finding in skin aging and manifests as sagging of the skin. The survey by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery…
Periorbital Dark Circles
Periorbital Dark Circles Shraddha Desai Macrene Alexiades Jeffrey T.S. Hsu BACKGROUND Periorbital dark circles, otherwise known as periorbital darkening, periorbital hyperpigmentation, periocular hyperpigmentation, dark circles, periorbital melanosis, infraorbital darkening or…
Perioral Rhytids
Perioral Rhytids Sara Hogan Mara Weinstein Velez Kenneth A. Arndt BACKGROUND Perioral rhytids, also known vertical lip lines, bar code lines, or smoker’s lines, are a major cosmetic feature of…
Creases and Coarse Rhytids
Creases and Coarse Rhytids Lisa M. Donofrio Dana L. Ellis BACKGROUND Creases and coarse rhytids are both manifestations of the aging process but have markedly different etiologies and treatment paradigms….
