Vascular Lesions Treated with Laser Therapy Jonathan W. Boyd INTRODUCTION Laser treatment of vascular lesions requires a complete understanding of the various cutaneous vascular diseases as well as the means…
Chemical Peels: Evaluation and Comprehensive Management Devinder S. Mangat INTRODUCTION As advances in the field of aesthetic medicine continue to develop, so does the desire of the general public to…
Autologous Adipose Tissue Grafting Richard A. Gangnes INTRODUCTION The ability to enhance facial contour and structure using autogenous adipose tissue has been one of the most important adjuncts in the…
Injectable Fillers and Facial Restoration Mary Lynn Moran INTRODUCTION Injectable treatments have been used in the face since the late 1800s following the invention of the syringe. Among the first…
Rib Grafting Christian P. Conderman INTRODUCTION Cartilage grafts are often required in head and neck surgery for nasal and auricular reconstruction, upper airway surgery, and primary and secondary rhinoplasty. For…
Botox (Forehead and Periorbital Rhytids and Chemical Brow Lift) Corey S. Maas INTRODUCTION Botulinum toxin is a natural polypeptide neurotoxin first described for use in glabellar lines by Carruthers and…
Asian Rhinoplasty Yong Ju Jang INTRODUCTION Augmentation rhinoplasty is the most commonly performed rhinoplasty in Asian countries. In addition to augmentation rhinoplasty, corrective rhinoplasty for nasal deviation and saddle, hump,…
Closure of Septal Perforation Russell W.H. Kridel INTRODUCTION The presence of a nasal septal perforation, regardless of etiology, can cause significant functional, structural, and emotional consequences to the patient. Fortunately,…
Rhinoplasty: Endonasal Strategies Pietro Palma INTRODUCTION Rhinoplasty occupies a central and privileged position in contemporary facial plastic surgery. Alongside the desire for physical self-improvement, the demand for rhinoplasty in particular…
Pediatric Rhinoplasty Dirk Jan Menger INTRODUCTION Pediatric rhinoplasty remains a topic of controversy as the cartilaginous nasal septum is a dominant growth center of the nose. This concern arises from…
