6 Lasers in Facial Plastic Surgery
10.1055/b-0036-135552 6 Lasers in Facial Plastic Surgery Russell Ries and Harry V. Wright Introduction Around the turn of the century, Einstein theorized the processes that must take place for a…
Reconstructive surgery
13 Aesthetic Facial Analysis
10.1055/b-0036-135559 13 Aesthetic Facial Analysis R. James Koch and Matthew M. Hanasono Introduction Facial aesthetic surgery requires the surgeon to have a clear vision of the final outcome prior to…
11 Ambulatory Surgical Facility
10.1055/b-0036-135557 11 Ambulatory Surgical Facility William H. Beeson Introduction Ambulatory surgery rates have increased significantly over the past quarter century and continue to rise dramatically. Currently, in the United States…
9 Photography in Facial Plastic Surgery
10.1055/b-0036-135555 9 Photography in Facial Plastic Surgery Matthew K. Lee and Sam P. Most Introduction The art and science of photography is an essential component of any facial plastic and…
12 Evidencebased Medicine for Facial Plastic Surgeons
10.1055/b-0036-135558 12 Evidencebased Medicine for Facial Plastic Surgeons Lisa E. Ishii and John S. Rhee Introduction The current century has been described as “the century of the patient.” Dr. David…
4 Synthetic and Biologic Implants
10.1055/b-0036-135550 4 Synthetic and Biologic Implants Kofi D. O. Boahene Introduction Functional and aesthetic reconstruction of the craniofacial regions requires the manipulation of tissue to restore or enhance form and…
10 Ethics in Facial Plastic Surgery
10.1055/b-0036-135556 10 Ethics in Facial Plastic Surgery Donn Chatham The First Ethics Tragedy The Greek poet Pindar (474 BC) writes about the mythical physician Asclepius, who had an illustrious career…
8 Computer Imaging for Facial Plastic Surgery
10.1055/b-0036-135554 8 Computer Imaging for Facial Plastic Surgery Chad A. Glazer and Ira D. Papel Introduction Computer imaging in clinical practice has changed enormously since its introduction in the 1980s….
2 Wound Healing
10.1055/b-0036-135548 2 Wound Healing John L. Frodel Jr. and Michael J. Brenner Introduction Cutaneous wound repair involves a complex yet coordinated series of biological events. The facial plastic surgeon must…
3 Scar Revision
10.1055/b-0036-135549 3 Scar Revision Mimi S. Kokoska and J. Regan Thomas Introduction The purpose of scar revision is to optimize scar camouflage. Although scar appearance can in many circumstances be…
