The New “Genetico-Racial” Skin Classification: Maximizing the Safety of Skin Treatments for Asians

Feb 8, 2017 by in General Surgery Comments Off on The New “Genetico-Racial” Skin Classification: Maximizing the Safety of Skin Treatments for Asians

Racial genetics play a significant role in determining a patient’s response to any skin treatment. Contrary to traditional skin classifications, the new genetico-racial classification takes into consideration the racial origins…

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Laser Treatment for Ethnic Skin

Feb 8, 2017 by in General Surgery Comments Off on Laser Treatment for Ethnic Skin

With the growth of new technology and products over the last 10 years, there has been an increased ability to improve a patient’s appearance with procedures that can be performed…

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Forehead Augmentation with Alloplastic Implants

Feb 8, 2017 by in General Surgery Comments Off on Forehead Augmentation with Alloplastic Implants

Methods of alloplastic forehead augmentation using soft expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) and silicone implants are described. Soft ePTFE forehead implantation has the advantage of being technically simpler, with better fixation. The…

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Preface

Feb 8, 2017 by in General Surgery Comments Off on Preface

Samuel M. Lam, MD Guest Editor The makeup of today’s facial plastic surgery patient is as diverse as ever with a larger percentage of patients from various ethnicities seeking cosmetic…

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A New Paradigm for the Aging Face

Feb 8, 2017 by in General Surgery Comments Off on A New Paradigm for the Aging Face

Fat transfer has become the primary method for facial rejuvenation in my clinical practice for all ethnicities. This technique can be effectively used to address panfacial volume loss so long…

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