Fractional CO 2Resurfacing
The author uses the pulsed ablative CO 2 laser regularly for skin rejuvenation. This decision is based on the gold standard status of the CO 2 modality and an innovative…
General Surgery
The Role of Fillers in Facial Implant Surgery
Alloplastic facial implants and injectable fillers are currently used for facial rejuvenation and augmentation. Their respective roles in augmentation and volume replacement of the chin and midface are discussed. Treatment…
Endoscopic Brow Lifts
This article describes the use of the endoscopic brow-lifting technique in addressing periorbital aging. This article discusses the advantages and disadvantage of the endoscopic versus traditional techniques of brow lifting…
The Modern Minimally Invasive Face Lift
Because modern facelift patients desire a less-invasive approach or minimally invasive approach to reduce visible scarring and decrease the recovery phase, achieving the surgeon’s goal of optimal, reliable, and long-term…
Minimal Facial Plastic Surgery Procedures … Maximal Results?
Theda C. Kontis, MD, FACS, Editor This year marks the 20th Anniversary of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics . I know this because on my bookshelf rests every edition since the…
Future Horizons in Hair Restoration
This article reviews the history of hair follicle regeneration from follicular fragments and dissociated cells. The challenges of trichogenic in vitro culture and subsequent delivery into the patient are discussed,…
Complications in Hair-Restoration Surgery
Most complications associated with hair restoration are completely preventable and arise from variables that are directly controlled by the surgeon and the patient. Physicians who thoroughly grasp the nuances of…
Scalp Micropigmentation
Scalp micropigmentation (SMP) is a highly sophisticated medical tattoo process for balding or thinning hair. SMP looks amazingly simple, but this novel technique must be customized for each patient because…
Scalp Repair Using Tissue Expanders
Repair of scalp defects is often challenging, because without careful planning, excision of the defect may leave unsatisfactory cosmesis. Contemporary techniques in hair restoration surgery allow creation of natural and…
Hairline Lowering
Hairline lowering or advancement, also known as forehead reduction, is a procedure that has been adapted and honed from scalp reduction and flap techniques. Although the high hairline can be…
