Fat Transfer
INTRODUCTION Fat transplants have been used in the aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery field for more than a century. In 1893, when Neuber first reported on using fat grafts to…
Dark Circles: A Combination Approach
Included on DVD INTRODUCTION Dark circles are one of the most common dermatological complaints. The condition is also called periorbital melanosis, periorbital skin hyperpigmentation and infraorbital darkening. Dark circles are…
Minimally Invasive Laser Lipolysis for Facial and Neck Rejuvenation
Included on DVD INTRODUCTION Laser lipolysis is a new minimally invasive method for liquefying fat and tightening the skin. The Food and Drug Administration approved the first laser lipolysis device…
Photodynamic Treatment
Included on DVD INTRODUCTION Photodynamic treatment (PDT) was first described more than a century ago, but due to lack of appropriate photosensitizers it was virtually forgotten for over 50 years….
Skin-Tightening Devices
Included on DVD Radiofrequency and infrared technologies Alessandra Haddad Marian Cantisano-Zilkha BASIC CONCEPTS Improvement in skin laxity following laser treatments was first observed in the early 1990s during ablative resurfacing treatments with…
Lasers and Intense Light Sources
Included on DVD INTRODUCTION The laser is a technical miracle. It was Albert Einstein who predicted the existence of laser light but it took almost another half-century until the first…
Chemical Peels
Included on DVD INTRODUCTION Chemical peeling is a procedure used for the cosmetic improvement of skin or for the treatment of some skin disorders. Chemical exfoliating agent is applied to…
Combining Non-Invasive Therapies
A step by step guide Marian Cantisano-Zilkha Alessandra Haddad INTRODUCTION A better comprehension of the facial aging process and the introduction of safer, longer-lasting materials for restoring volume to facial structures has…
Overview of the Aesthetic Approach
Current concepts in oculofacial aging Marian Cantisano-Zilkha Alessandra Haddad INTRODUCTION The growing demand for facial aesthetic enhancement without extended recovery time has fueled technologic advances that have made non-invasive facial rejuvenation a…
