The purpose of facial aesthetic surgery is to improve the patient’s psychological well-being. To achieve this, the surgeon must understand the patient’s body image and their aesthetic and psychological expectations….
The increased demand for facial cosmetic surgery has come from a more diverse, informed, and selective patient population from all walks of life. Virtually no two patients have the same…
J. Regan Thomas, MD, Editor As facial plastic surgery technology, techniques, and approaches continue to evolve, it is of key importance to recognize that our patients and their needs are…
Patients and clinicians use skin color attributes such as color uniformity, color distribution, and texture to infer physiologic health status. Normalization of skin color, surface texture, and height are important…
Aging of the face is inevitable and undeniable. This process includes a loss of skeletal support, soft tissue volume depletion, and a decrease in skin elasticity. The contribution of these…
The demand for facial rejuvenation and cosmetic procedures is rising among all ethnicities and skin types. The authors present a review of lasers and how to select a laser based…
Facial resurfacing procedures are becoming increasingly popular. The percentage of non-Caucasian individuals seeking these treatments continues to rise. Patients with darker skin types (Fitzpatrick skin types IV–VI) face unique challenges…
Patients of different ethnicities have specific characteristics that are essential for hair transplant surgeons to understand so that aesthetic results can be achieved. In this article, the approaches of follicular…
Mestizo patients are the largest ethnic minority in the United States; the main facial plastic procedure they request is rhinoplasty. Mestizo noses are a challenge. It is common to find…
