Office-Based Cosmetic Procedures and Techniques

Description

In the last 20 years there has been an explosion of new cosmetic surgery procedures developed for a large base of office-based dermatologists, cosmetic surgeons, plastic and reconstructive surgeons, and otolaryngologists. Tricks and techniques are swapped across the globe, with practitioners in Europe, Asia, and North and South America. This is a practical, simple manual of those tricks and techniques, with input from specialists around the world. This book is aimed at practitioners who want to add new procedures to their scope of practice and learn new methods of application. A wide range of procedures, from fillers and neurotoxins to suture suspension and chemical peels, are covered here in a comparative format and accompanied by more than 200 color illustrations. In addition to detailing the procedures, chapters also cover anesthetic techniques and brands. This book is designed to be an easy and useful reference for the beginning practitioner or more senior physician.

• Covers the latest products and devices that make up most of the office based aspects of cosmetic oriented practices • Filled with practical applications, instructions and various pearls from some of the best known and most experienced specialists from the US and around the world • Practical and to the point

Contents

Preface
Contributors

Part One ANATOMY AND THE AGING PROCESS

• Chap. 1. ANATOMY AND THE AGING CHANGES OF THE FACE AND NECK
  Pierre Nicolau

Part Two ANESTHESIA AND SEDATION FOR OFFICE COSMETIC PROCEDURES

• Chap. 2. LOCAL ANESTHETICS
  Cathy A. Macknet and Greg S. Morganroth
• Chap. 3. THE CONCEPT OF TUMESCENT ANESTHESIA
  Mark Willoughby and Sorin Eremia
• Chap. 4. NERVE BLOCKS
  Joseph Niamtu III
• Chap. 5. TOPICAL ANESTHESIA
  Mark Willoughby

Part ThreeFILLERS AND NEUROTOXINS

Part Four COSMETIC APPLICATIONS OF LIGHT, RADIOFREQUENCY, AND ULTRASOUND ENERGY

Part Five OTHER PROCEDURES

Index