Lasers and Lights for Acne
Lasers and light therapies represent important treatment options for active acne. Light-based therapies tend to involve specific porphyrins that selectively absorb various wavelengths of light, subsequently causing bacterial or sebaceous…
Chin Augmentation
As a critical part of overall facial esthetics, the chin must be considered when patients present with complaints of facial asymmetries or aging, such as jowls or an aging neck,…
Nonsurgical Periorbital Rejuvenation
Here we provide a concise, updated overview of non-invasive procedures for periorbital rejuvenation, including regenerative medicine modalities. We discuss managing periorbital rejuvenation with resurfacing lasers, vascular lasers, thermo-mechanical fractional injury…
Body Contouring After Massive Weight Loss
Successful weight loss is achieved through bariatric surgery and medications like Tirzepatide and Semaglutide. However, this often results in significant loose skin. Developing a personalized surgical plan for body contouring…
Update on Anesthesia and Pain Management Strategies in Cosmetic Surgery
Intraoperative and postoperative pain management in aesthetic plastic surgical procedures with limited use of narcotics is a major topic in both the surgery and anesthesia literature. The author describes the…
Labiaplasty
This article will provide a thorough review of female genital anatomy relevant to labiaplasty and clitoral hood surgery. The anatomic variation in female genital anatomy makes tailoring the procedure to…
Combining Non-ablative Resurfacing with Radiofrequency Microneedling for Acne Scarring
Acne scarring is physically and psychologically distressing to patients, and treatment of acne scarring remains a clinical challenge. Most patients have multiple types of acne scarring, so a multimodal approach…
