Part of the "Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology" series of manuals detailing leading-edge cosmetic dermatology techniques, this publication, edited by Alam (dermatology, otolaryngology, and surgery, Northwestern U.) and Dover (clinical dermatology, Yale U. School of Medicine), together with the accompanying DVD, provides instruction on techniques of non-surgical skin tightening and lifting. The manual's 14 chapters cover definition and proposed mechanisms of non-invasive skin tightening, broadband light and laser, radiofrequency energy and hybrid devices, ultrasound tightening of facial and neck skin, lifting with barbed sutures, neck lifting with implants in patients with weak chins, lifting with fat transplantation and rebalancing, lifting with injectable fillers, lifting with neuromodulators, non-ablative tightening and lifting on the body, physical stressors for fat reduction, ultrasound for fat reduction and body contouring, laser lipolysis, and chemical lipolysis on the body. The DVD-ROM contains instructional video clips of techniques and procedures described in nine of the chapters. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
This brand new title in the Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology Series presents up-to-the-minute, practical guidance on the hottest non-surgical skin tightening and lifting techniques shaping today's practice. Succinctly written and lavishly illustrated, it focuses on procedural how-to's and offers step-by-step advice on proper techniques, pitfalls, and tricks of the trade-so you can refine and hone your skills.and expand your surgical repertoire. You'll find current, to-the-point guidance from associate series editor, Murad Alam MD, series editor Jeffrey S. Dover MD FRCP, and plus a stellar cast of contributors. Implement the newest procedures into your practice immediately and confidently-with the outstanding guidance you'll find in this volume of the Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology Series and its accompanying DVD.
- Includes current, to-the-point guidance from associate series editor, Murad Alam MD and series editor Jeffrey S. Dover MD FRCP, plus a stellar cast of contributors.
- Includes a DVD containing comprehensive instructional video clips of techniques and procedures so you can view operations first hand.
- Contains coverage of sutureless lifting (threads), tightening and lifting with fillers and injectables, and fat transplantation/rebalancing so you can get the best results when performing non-surgical skin tightening and lifting procedures.
- Incorporates a number of chapters devoted to the latest techniques in fat and cellulite reduction, lifting and tightening to help you stay completely current.
