COSMETIC SURGERY
Introduction
WHAT IS COSMETIC SURGERY? At first glance, the simple answer appears to be: procedures that make people look better. But then come the harder questions, such as who performs cosmetic surgery, what is a cosmetic surgeon, what is the minimum amount of invasive~2ess required to make a procedure “surgery,” and finally who are the cosmetic surgery patients?
Cosmetic Surgery, Introduction
WHAT IS COSMETIC SURGERY? At first glance, the simple answer appears to be: procedures that make people look better. But then come the harder questions, such as who performs cosmetic surgery, what is a cosmetic surgeon, what is the minimum amount of invasive~2ess required to make a procedure “surgery,” and finally who are the cosmetic surgery patients?
Regional Anesthesia for Aesthetic Surgery
WHAT WE NOW refer to as aesthetic or cosmetic surgery was not commonly practiced until the advent of effective, reliable, and safe anesthetic techniques.
Chemical Peels
IN ORDER TO understand the beneficial effects of topical treatments on photoaged skin, we must first gain an understanding of the alterations that occur as a result of chronic sun exposure.
Scar Management: Keloid, Hypertrophic, Atrophic, and Acne Scars
THE WOUND REPARATIVE process results in a spectrum of scar formation ranging from nearly scarless healing to excessive fibrosis or atrophy.
Leg Vein Management: Sclerotherapy, Ambulatory Phlebectomy, and Laser Surgery
UNSIGHTLY OR SYMPTOMATIC venulectasia or telangiectasia on the legs occurs in 29% to 41% of women and 6% to 15% of men in the United States.