Plastic Surgery Key

Operative Technique Introduction The structure of this chapter is intended to guide the reader stepwise through the day of the operation, beginning with meeting the patient prior to the procedure…

Case Studies Introduction These case studies should be approached after the reader has firmly grasped the aesthetic principles and techniques outlined in the preceding chapters for a more lucid understanding…

The Postoperative Period and Management of Complications Introduction Postoperative care for the patient undergoing autologous fat transfer is relatively straightforward. However, managing patient expectations postoperatively may be more involved. In…

Preoperative Evaluation Introduction With the aesthetic concepts outlined in Chapter 1 firmly in mind as a framework, the surgeon can now begin a rigorous preoperative evaluation of a prospective patient….

Aesthetics and Aging: A New Paradigm Introduction Many book chapters and scientific papers have been written about the aesthetic evaluation of the aging face, with a plethora of lines and…