Volumizing the Face With Soft Tissue Fillers

Nov 21, 2017 by in General Surgery Comments Off on Volumizing the Face With Soft Tissue Fillers

This article discusses the role of injectable soft-tissue fillers in the aging face, and their clinical and chemical behavior. Temporary and permanent fillers are discussed, namely hyaluronic acids, calcium hydroxylapatite,…

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Noninvasive Body Contouring with Radiofrequency, Ultrasound, Cryolipolysis, and Low-Level Laser Therapy

Nov 21, 2017 by in General Surgery Comments Off on Noninvasive Body Contouring with Radiofrequency, Ultrasound, Cryolipolysis, and Low-Level Laser Therapy

Noninvasive body contouring is perhaps one of the most alluring areas of esthetic surgery today. This article discusses current noninvasive body-contouring modalities, including suction massage devices, radiofrequency energy, high-frequency focused…

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Sclerotherapy: It Is Back and Better

Nov 21, 2017 by in General Surgery Comments Off on 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…

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Fractionation: A New Era in Laser Resurfacing

Nov 21, 2017 by in General Surgery Comments Off on 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…

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