10.1055/b-0034-92280 18 Soft Tissue Fillers for Facial AugmentationThomas L. Tzikas Key Concepts Soft tissue facial fillers have developed into one of the most popular and widely used methods for facial…
10.1055/b-0034-92282 20 NeuromodulatorsKartik Nettar, Jason P. Champagne, and Corey S. Maas Key Concepts A thorough history and physical exam allow for appropriate selection of patients who will benefit from injection…
10.1055/b-0034-92266 4 Techniques for Office Anesthesia: Local Anesthesia and Regional Block TechniquesDavid A. F. Ellis and YuShan Lisa Wilson Key Concepts Local anesthetics in regional nerve blocks provide analgesia by…
10.1055/b-0034-92273 11 Laser Resurfacing with an Emphasis on Fractionated TechnologiesLouis M. DeJoseph and Paul J. Carniol Key Concepts Fractionated carbon dioxide laser resurfacing has a quicker recovery than carbon dioxide…
10.1055/b-0034-92270 8 Deep Chemical PeelsE. Gaylon McCollough Key Concepts New is not necessarily better. A tool is just that … a tool. If the only “tool” one knows how to…
10.1055/b-0034-92268 6 Medium-Depth Chemical PeelsFred G. Fedok and Dhave Setabutr Key Concepts Both the potential benefits and the potential deleterious side effects of resurfacing are directly related to the depth…
10.1055/b-0034-92275 13 Hair RemovalMark Hamilton and Jaimie DeRosa Key Concepts Laser hair removal is based on the concept of selective photothermolysis. Melanin is the hair follicle′s only endogenous chromophore and…
10.1055/b-0034-92274 12 Treatment of Vascular LesionsWilliam Russell Ries and Joseph E. Hall Key Concepts Appropriate treatment of vascular lesions requires an understanding of the pathophysiology of the lesion and knowledge…
10.1055/b-0034-92276 14 Laser Treatment of Facial ScarsArden Edwards, Jennifer L. MacGregor, and Tina S. Alster Key Concepts Lasers interact with tissue chromophores (hemoglobin, water, and melanin) to selectively target cutaneous…
10.1055/b-0034-92271 9 Skin Rejuvenation for Patients with Fitzpatrick Skin Types IV, V, and VIJennifer Parker Porter Key Concepts Avoid being overly aggressive. Progress in a stepwise fashion to a predetermined…
