10.1055/b-0038-163147 23. Fat GraftingGeorge Broughton II, Sydney R. Coleman Preoperative Evaluation 1 Consultation with the patient to establish realistic goals and expectations (see Chapter 4) Comprehensive medical and surgical history…
10.1055/b-0038-163148 24. Treatment of Prominent VeinsEdward J. Ruane, Girish S. Munavalli Prominent Veins 1 Can occur in the presence or absence of either symptoms or an underlying functional venous disorder…
10.1055/b-0038-163146 22. Soft Tissue FillersAshkan Ghavami, Miles Graivier Relevant Anatomy and General Concepts 1 , 2 Note: This chapter is meant to discuss all current filler applications. We will concentrate…
10.1055/b-0038-163145 21. Botulinum ToxinJoshua Lemmon, Smita R. Ramanadham, Miles Graivier Definition Botulinum toxin is a neurotoxin that is produced by Clostridium botulinum, a gram-positive anaerobic bacterium. History and Physiology 1…
10.1055/b-0038-163143 19. Chemical PeelsGeorge Broughton II, Ahmed M. Hashem, Christopher Chase Surek, James E. Zins Preoperative Evaluation Consultation with the patient to establish realistic goals and expectations Does the patient…
10.1055/b-0038-163144 20. DermabrasionGeorge Broughton II, James L. Baker, Jr. Preoperative Evaluation 1 – 4 Consultation with the patient to establish realistic goals and expectations (see Chapter 4) Comprehensive medical and…
10.1055/b-0038-163142 18. Nonablative Laser ResurfacingIbrahim Khansa, Molly Burns Austin, Alton Jay Burns Equipment Two types of nonablative lasers, and two additional modalities, are commonly used in nonablative resurfacing. Midinfrared Lasers…
10.1055/b-0038-163141 17. Ablative Laser ResurfacingDarreil Wayne Freeman, Molly Burns Austin, Alton Jay Burns Lasers were originally employed in surgery in the 1960s as a cutting instrument in lieu of a…
10.1055/b-0038-163140 16. Basics of Laser TherapyDarrell Wayne Freeman, Ibrahim Khansa, Molly Burns Austin, Alton Jay Burns Physics of Lasers 1 Components of Lasers Excitation mechanism Medium Can be solid (crystal…
