The purpose of this article is to review the strategies and methods for quantifying treatment outcomes, perhaps defined by the consumer/patient as a “decrease in perceived age.” The demand for…
The development of the integumentary system is a series of events that starts in utero and continues throughout life. Although at birth, skin in full-term infants is anatomically mature, functional…
David B. Hom, MD, FACS, Editor Related posts: Contributors Benign Skin Neoplasms Approaching Delayed-Healing Wounds on the Face and Neck Cutaneous Lasers Effects of Topicals on the Aging Skin Process…
This article discusses autologous cell therapy for wrinkles in the face. Autologous fibroblast therapy is compared with dermal fillers. Study outcomes of LaViv are detailed, including a summary of adverse…
Botulinum toxin (BoNTA) has become the modern generation’s treatment of choice for facial aging. Advanced uses of neurotoxin have treated specific areas of the face, in addition to the glabella,…
Facial volume loss is an important component of facial aging and tends to present at an earlier age than other aspects of aging. Several surgical and nonsurgical products and techniques…
The aging neck is accompanied by an increase in submental fat, platysmal banding, and redundant dyspigmented skin. Creating a more acute cervicomental angle, distinct mandibular border, homogeneous skin tone, and…
Fat transfer is a cornerstone to managing facial aging and can represent a stand-alone procedure or be used in conjunction with other surgical treatments. Fat can also be used with…
With the advent of newer injectables with less immunogenicity and greater longevity, nonsurgical rhinoplasty has become a viable alternative to surgery. An understanding of the surgical anatomy of the nose,…
This article examines the increasing role of injectable fillers to treat midface aging and our approach to decision making regarding the use of fillers versus surgery. We discuss the volume…
