Gynecomastia
56. Gynecomastia Ronald E. Hoxworth, Kuylhee Kim, Dennis C. Hammond INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS ■ Typically, neonatal and pubertal cases resolve with expectant management.1 • Neonatal cases: Resolved within several weeks…
Basics of Anesthesia for the Aesthetic Surgery Patient
5. Basics of Anesthesia for the Aesthetic Surgery Patient Deborah Stahl Lowery, Jeffrey E. Janis GENERAL PRINCIPLES1,2 ■ Anesthesia for patients undergoing purely elective aesthetic procedures presents specific challenges that…
Soft Tissue Fillers
22. Soft Tissue Fillers Ashkan Ghavami, Miles Graivier RELEVANT ANATOMY AND GENERAL CONCEPTS1,2 NOTE: This chapter is meant to discuss all current filler applications. We will concentrate on FDA-approved fillers…
Dermabrasion
20. Dermabrasion George Broughton II, James L. Baker, Jr. PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION1–4 ■ Consultation with the patient to establish realistic goals and expectations (see Chapter 4) ■ Comprehensive medical and surgical…
Anatomy, Physiology, and Disorders of the Skin
13. Anatomy, Physiology, and Disorders of the Skin Thornwell H. Parker III, Molly Burns Austin, Alton Jay Burns ANATOMY1 (Fig. 13-1) Fig. 13-1 Layers of the skin with adnexal structures….
Fixation Devices
26. Fixation Devices Brian H. Gander, Renato Saltz BACKGROUND ■ Multiple devices have been described for fixation during browlift, midface lift, and neck rejuvenation. • Plates and screws1: Screws can…
Safety Considerations in Aesthetic Surgery
9. Safety Considerations in Aesthetic Surgery Jeffrey E. Janis, Sumeet Sorel Teotia, J. Byers Bowen, Girish P. Joshi, Vernon Leroy Young “The physician must … have two special objects in…
Tissue Glues
25. Tissue Glues Joseph Meyerson, Renato Saltz PRINCIPLES OF THE PERFECT TISSUE ADHESIVE ■ High bonding strength ■ Ease of operative applications ■ Reproducible outcomes ■ Nontoxic to tissue ■…
Cosmeceuticals and Other Office Products
14. Cosmeceuticals and Other Office Products Sammy Sinno, Zoe Diana Draelos Cosmeceuticals is a term combining the concepts of cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. These products are over the counter and considered…
The Medi Spa and Other Practice Considerations
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