Essentials of Aesthetic Surgery

Description:

Essentials of Aesthetic Surgery may fit in your pocket, but this easy-to-follow guide is teeming with valuable cutting-edge topics in cosmetic surgery. Focusing on both traditional and emerging concepts, techniques and innovations in aesthetic surgery, this portable book draws from the expertise of experienced surgeons to provide step-by-step instructions for the procedures surgeons build their careers on.

This comprehensive guide offers readers:

A practical guide to the most sought-after procedures, presented by internationally recognized experts

Follows the best-selling Essentials of Plastic Surgery structure, which explores techniques and tips for success in a succinct, accessible, bulleted format

Modern perspectives on traditional procedures, including facelift, necklift, blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, liposuction, abdominoplasty, and thighlift

A deeper look at correction of the tear trough deformity, lateral canthopexy, Asian blepharoplasty, secondary and ethnic rhinoplasty, the nasolabial fold, lip augmentation, nonsurgical rejuvenation, augmentation-mastopexy, gluteal augmentation, genital surgery, and transgender surgery

Take-home points at the end of each chapter to summarize the content for easy review

Rich, high-quality photographs and illustrations for an in-depth understanding of the pertinent anatomy

As the role of the plastic surgeon has evolved, so must the techniques and available procedures to address the needs of the diverse aesthetic surgery patient population. Aesthetic surgery continues to grow exponentially in popularity, and this guide provides surgeons with the tools they need to stay abreast of changing trends and innovative techniques to achieve the highest possible patient satisfaction.

Table of Contents:

Part I: Basic Considerations

1 The Aesthetic Surgery Patient

2 The Artistry of Plastic Surgery

3 Photography for the Aesthetic Surgeon

4 Medicolegal Considerations in Aesthetic Surgery

Part II: Anesthesia

5 Basics of Anesthesia for the Aesthetic Surgery Patient

6 Perioperative Anesthesia Considerations for the Aesthetic Surgery Patient

7 Procedure-Specific Anesthesia Guidelines for the Aesthetic Surgery Patient

8 Multimodal Analgesia for the Aesthetic Surgery Patient

Part III: Safety

9 Safety Considerations in Aesthetic Surgery

10 Decreasing Complications in Aesthetic Surgery

11 Venous Thromboembolism and the Aesthetic Surgery Patient

Part IV: Skin Care

12 The Medi Spa and Other Practice Considerations

13 Anatomy, Physiology, and Disorders of the Skin

14 Cosmeceuticals and Other Office Products

15 Ethnic Skin Care

Part V: Noninvasive and Minimally Invasive Therapy

16 Basics of Laser Therapy

17 Ablative Laser Resurfacing

18 Nonablative Laser Resurfacing

19 Chemical Peels

20 Dermabrasion

21 Botulinum Toxin

22 Soft Tissue Fillers

23 Fat Grafting

24 Treatment of Prominent Veins

Part VI: Adjuncts to Aesthetic Surgery

25 Tissue Glues

26 Fixation Devices

27 Implants and Alloplasts (Nonbreast)

28 Progressive Tension Sutures

Part VII: Facial Surgery

29 Periorbital Anatomy

30 Face and Neck Anatomy

31 Facial Analysis

32 Hair Transplantation

33 Browlift

34 Upper Blepharoplasty

35 Lower Blepharoplasty

36 Asian Blepharoplasty

37 Correction of the Tear Trough Deformity

38 Lateral Canthopexy

39 Blepharoptosis

40 Midface Rejuvenation

41 Perioral Rejuvenation

42 Facelift

43 Nasolabial Fold

44 Necklift

45 Rhinoplasty

46 Secondary Rhinoplasty

47 Ethnic Rhinoplasty

48 Lip Augmentation

49 Genioplasty

50 Otoplasty

Part VIII: Breast Surgery

51 Breast Anatomy

52 Breast Augmentation

53 Mastopexy

54 Augmentation-Mastopexy

55 Breast Reduction

56 Gynecomastia

Part IX: Body Contouring

57 Liposuction

58 Brachioplasty

59 Buttock Augmentation

60 Abdominoplasty

61 Medial Thigh Lift

62 Body Contouring in Massive-Weight-Loss Patients

63 Female Genital Aesthetic Surgery

64 Noninvasive Body Contouring

65 Aesthetics of Gender Affirmation Surgery

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Index