Sclerotherapy: It Is Back and Better
With the recent US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of polidocanol in the United States, there has been a resurgence of interest in sclerotherapy. Despite the popularity of laser…
General Surgery
Laser, Light, and Energy Devices for Cellulite and Lipodystrophy
Cellulite affects all races, and it is estimated that 85% of women older than 20 years have some degree of cellulite. Many currently accepted cellulite therapies target deficiencies in lymphatic…
Fractionation: A New Era in Laser Resurfacing
Fractional photothermolysis combines the benefits of fully ablative lasers with significantly reduced downtime and fewer complications. Skin is treated in a fractional manner, with narrow cylinders of tissue being thermally…
Principles and Practice of Cutaneous Laser and Light Therapy
Laser technology has evolved rapidly in the last 2 decades. The theory of selective photothermolysis guides the proper selection and use of lasers to safely and effectively treat patients. This…
An Overview of Botulinum Toxins: Past, Present, and Future
Although the mechanism of action of botulinum toxin (BTX) has been intensively studied, many unanswered questions remain regarding the composition and clinical properties of the two formulations of BTX currently…
The Art and Science of New Advances in Cosmeceuticals
The need for cosmeceutical research is ever present. This article has tried to highlight the chemistry of botanic extracts in the current marketplace and review the best research available. In…
Dermabrasion
This review presents skin anatomy, dermabraders, indications for dermabrasion and microdermabrasion, and dermabrasion techniques for the face, along with potential complications. Dermabrasion is a minimally invasive technique used for skin…
BeautiPHIcation™: A Global Approach to Facial Beauty
The recent availability of safe volumizing fillers has provided cosmetic physicians with the tools necessary to contour facial features non-surgically and cost-effectively. This review focuses on outlining objective parameters necessary…
The Interface of Cosmetic Medicine and Surgery: Working from the Inside and the Outside
Minimally invasive or noninvasive procedures account for an overwhelming majority of cosmetic procedures. These procedures include botulinum toxin injections, soft tissue fillers, chemical peel, dermabrasion, and laser hair removal. This…
An Overview of Cosmetic Medicine and Surgery: Past, Present, and Future
The evolution of thought and process in cosmetic medicine and surgery has united specialists from various backgrounds with the goal of providing safe, reproducible techniques to improve the various elements…
