DESCRIPTION:
Offering a step-by-step, practical approach to increasingly requested cosmetic procedures, Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology: Surgical Lifting, enables you to master the up-to-date cosmetic techniques that produce the superior results your patients expect. Edited by expert surgeons Drs. Hooman Khorasani and Eyal Levit, along with hand-selected experts in each individual area, it covers minimally invasive surgical lifting techniques that can be performed by dermatologic surgeons_all abundantly illustrated and evidence based. A substantial video library demonstrating surgical lifting techniques helps you successfully incorporate the latest procedures into your practice.
CONTENTS:
1. Anatomical considerations of the face and eyelids
General concept
Relevant anatomy for brow lift and forehead lift
Summary
References
2. Preoperative assessment of the face, neck, and eyes
Blepharoplasty and brow lift
Facelift
Appendix
References
3. Brow and forehead lifting
Introduction
Indication
Evaluation
Patient selection (preoperative considerations and choosing different options)
Fixation
Anesthesia
Each procedure
Postoperative care
Complication
Results
Conclusion
References
4. Upper eyelid blepharoplasty
Introduction
Blepharoplasty
Anatomical structures pertinent to blepharoplasty
Patient selection
Upper eyelid blepharoplasty technique
Appendix
References
5. Lower eyelid blepharoplasty
Operative goals of lower eyelid blepharoplasty
Preoperative skin marking
Local anesthesia
Surgical tray with instruments
Transconjunctival lower eyelid blepharoplasty (see Video 5.1)
Additional fat grafting technique to accompany fat removal in lower eyelid blepharoplasty (Video 5.2)
Fat pad repositioning
Laser skin resurfacing
Transcutaneous lower eyelid blepharoplasty (see Videos 5.3 and 4.2)
Wound care and follow-up
Lower blepharoplasty minimal incision direct approach (Videos 5.4A-E)
References
6. Asian blepharoplasty
Defining the asian eyelid
Anatomy of the asian eyelid and surgical implications
References
7. Facelift: Superficial and deep plane with and without resuspension of the retaining ligaments_a practical step-by-step guide
Introduction
Instruments
Evaluation and photography
Blood tests
Patients instructions pre and post
Marking the patient (see Video 2.1)
Anesthesia and perioperative medications
Anesthesia technique
Surgical technique
Complications
Before and after photographs
References
8. The modern neck lift without a facelift
Introduction
Modified surgical neck lift
Discussion
Minimally invasive neck rejuvenation procedures
Addressing the "Turkey neck" - the T to Z plasty
Conclusion
References
9. Thread lifting
Introduction
Patient selection
Authors preferred sutures
Authors"" technique
Complications
Combination therapy
Literature review: Suture types
Conclusion
References
10. Contouring procedures of the face: Handling the soof, the nasojugal fold, and the infraorbital hollowness
Anatomy
Rejuvenation approach
Nonsurgical approach
Surgical approach
References
11. Non-surgical skin tightening and resurfacing: Lasers, chemical peels and other devices
Introduction
History
Patient selection
Preoperative assessment
Fractional nonablative resurfacing (see Video 11.1)
Fractional ablative resurfacing (see Video 11.2)
Ablative resurfacing
Fractional picosecond devices
Energy-based devices
Ultrasound resurfacing
Microneedling
Chemical peels
Future directions: Plasma skin rejuvenation (Video 11.5)
Postoperative course
Complications (see Table 11.2 for summary)
Conclusion
Appendix
Appendix
References
12. Complications in facial surgery and correction of complications: Forehead lift, blepharoplasty, facelift
Introduction
Preoperative assessment and preparation
Common complications
Rhytidectomy-specific complications
Blepharoplasty-specific complications (see)
Brow and forehead lift-specific complications
Acknowledgment
References
13. Establishing an office-based surgery center
The universal protocol (Video 13.1)
Crash cart contents
References
14. Pearls in facial surgery, a multi-specialty approach
Introduction
Patient selection
Anticoagulation
Tranexamic acid
Pain management
Skin of color and its challenges
Facial danger zones
Facial nerve
Sensory nerves
Branches of trigeminal
Greater auricular nerve and Erb""s point
Vascular danger zones
Closing remarks
References
Appendix: Malpractice insurance coverage for the cosmetic dermatologist