Lower Facial Rejuvenation A Multispecialty Approach An Issue Of Clinics In Plastic Surgery

This issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery, devoted to Lower Facial Rejuvenation, is guest edited by Shai Rozen, MD, FACS and Lisa E. Ishii, MD, MHS. This issue will address the following topics from a multispecialty approach: Deep Neck Anatomy; Neck lift: Defining Anatomical Problems and Applying Logical Solutions; Neck Lift: The Importance of the Deep Structures of the Neck to the Successful Neck Lift; A Graduated Approach to the Neck; Management of the Submandibular Gland in Neck Lifts: Indications, Techniques, Pearls, and Pitfalls; Superficial vs. Deep Structures of the Neck; Noninvasive Methods for Lower Facial Rejuvenation; Extended Deep Plane Rhytidectomy; Management of Platysma in Neck Lift; Short Scar Neck Lift; Perioral/lip Rejuvenation: Surgical and Non-surgical; Difficult Necks and Unsolved Problems in Neck Rejuvenation; Complications and Revision Surgery of the Lower Face and Neck; and Gender Reassignment: Feminization and Masculinization of the Neck.

This issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery, devoted to Lower Facial Rejuvenation, is guest edited by Shai Rozen, MD, FACS and Lisa E. Ishii, MD, MHS. This issue will address the following topics from a multispecialty approach: Deep Neck Anatomy; Neck lift: Defining Anatomical Problems and Applying Logical Solutions; Neck Lift: The Importance of the Deep Structures of the Neck to the Successful Neck Lift; A Graduated Approach to the Neck; Management of the Submandibular Gland in Neck Lifts: Indications, Techniques, Pearls, and Pitfalls; Superficial vs. Deep Structures of the Neck; Noninvasive Methods for Lower Facial Rejuvenation; Extended Deep Plane Rhytidectomy; Management of Platysma in Neck Lift; Short Scar Neck Lift; Perioral/lip Rejuvenation: Surgical and Non-surgical; Difficult Necks and Unsolved Problems in Neck Rejuvenation; Complications and Revision Surgery of the Lower Face and Neck; and Gender Reassignment: Feminization and Masculinization of the Neck.

Following the popular success of the first volume published by Dr Azizzadeh and Dr Massry among cosmetic surgeons and physicians, the Editors present a second Multispecialty volume, this one dedicated to Midface and Lower face rejuvenation. The Editors have once again selected an expert team of Editors spanning the practices of Plastic Surgery, Oculoplastic Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, and Dermatology, with expert Authors presenting anatomy, techniques, procedure planning, complications, and outcomes in each specialty field. Topics are planned on: Complications of Lower Blepharoplasty and Midface lifting; Deep Plane Face Lifting for Midface Rejuvenation; The Transeyelid Midface Lift; Management of Post-blepharoplasty Lower Eyelid Retraction; Contemporary Thoughts on Lower Eyelid/Midface Aging; Aesthetic Canthal Suspension; Dark Circles: Etiology and Management Options; Laser Resurfacing Applications for Periocular Rejuvenation; Non-Resurfacing Approaches for Lower Eyelid Rejuvenation; Skin Care For The Lower Lids: “Bags, “Dark Circles, and “Wrinkles; Volumetric Strategies for the Lower Lid and Midface; Transcutaneous Lower Lid Blepharoplasty With and Without Fat Repositioning; Fat Grafting of the Lower Lid and Midface; Transtemporal Midface Lifting to Blend the Lower Eyelid Cheek Junction; Utilizing a New Classification of Midfacial Aging to Customize Multimodality Midface Rejuvenation Surgery; Transconjunctival Lower Lid Blepharoplasty with and without Fat Repositioning, among others. Any practitioner of cosmetic facial procedures, invasive, minimally invasive, or non-invasive, will receive a wealth of information from expert practitioners who obtain excellent results.

The third of a series of Multispecialty presentations in plastic surgery is this issue on Rhinoplasty, led by Dr. Babak Azzizadeh with plastic surgery section editor Dr. Ronald Gruber and facial plastic surgery section Editor Dr. Daniel Becker. This comprehensive publication on all aspects of Rhinoplasty and Revision Rhinoplasty presents clinical management from plastic surgeons and facial plastic surgeons on topics including: Anatomy/Analysis of the Nose in Rhinoplasty; External and Endonasal Rhinoplasty; Airway Obstruction; Surgical Treatment of Nasal Obstruction in Rhinoplasty; Cleft Lip Nose; Humpectomy/Spreader Flaps; Costal Cartilage Grafts in Rhinoplasty; Nasal Bones and Osteotomies; Dorsal Hump Osteotomies; Dorsal Augmentation; Short Nose Correction; Nasal Tip Deficiency; Projection and De-projection Techniques in Rhinoplasty; Projection and De-projection in Rhinoplasty; Use of Fillers in Rhinoplasty; Surgical Treatment of the Middle Nasal Vault; Bulbous and Broad Nasal Tip; The Crooked Nose; Surgical Treatment of the Twisted Nose; Nasal Base Deformities; Alar Rim Deformities; Rhinoplasty in the Asian Patient; Rhinoplasty in the African-American Patient; Rhinoplasty in the Latino Patient; Revision Rhinoplasty; Chin Advancement, Augmentation, and Reduction as an Adjunct to Rhinoplasty.

This issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Fred Fedok and Robert M. Kellman, is devoted to Controversies in Facial Plastic Surgery. This issue will address controversies in the following topics: Rejuvenation of the Upper Face; Hypertrophpic Scars and Keloids; Contemporary Laser and Light Based Facial Rejuvenation Techniques; Radiofrequency Technology in Face and Neck Rejuvenation; The SMAS and Other Considerations in Rejuvenation of the Lower Face and Neck; Facial Paralysis Challenges and Management Advances; Otoplasty and Management of the Prominent Ear; Lip Rejuvenation; Grafting Techniques in Primary and Revision Rhinoplasty; Injectable Facial Volumerization; and Orbital Fractures.

Necklift is essentially the foundation of “facelift or "rhyditectomy" in cosmetic surgery. The neck is a major anatomic area that surgeons address when a patient wants facial rejuvenation. This issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics focuses solely on Necklift. Every facial platic surgeon and plastic surgeon, along with dermatologists and other cosmetic specialists who work in facial rejuvenation will benefit from the information presented on neck lift techniques, less invasive and minimally invasive procedures, and tips from expert surgeons who work on the aging face. Videos showing technique accompany many of the articles, topics of which include: Anatomy and Physiology of the Aging Neck; Pre-operative Evaluation of the Aging Neck Patient; A Systematic Approach to Neck Rejuvenation; Non-Surgical Neck Tightening Treatments; Neck Skin Rejuvenation; Minimally Invasive Approaches to Neck Rejuvenation; Techniques for Rejuvenation of the Neck Platysma; The Extended SMAS Approach to Neck Rejuvenation; The Deep Plane Approach to Neck Rejuvenation; Vertical Neck Rejuvenation; Adjunctive Procedures to Neck Rejuvenation; Complications and Sequelae of Neck Rejuvenation.

This issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery, Guest Edited by Jeffrey Gusenoff, is devoted to Plastic Surgery After Weight Loss. Articles in this outstanding issue include: The Obesity Epidemic and Bariatric Trends; Patient Evaluation and Surgical Staging; Patient Reported Outcome Measures: Body-Q;Safety in Body Contouring to Avoid Complications; Pain Management in Body Contouring; Abdominal Contouring and Combining Procedures; Fleur-de-lis Abdominoplasty and neo umbilicius; Lower Body Lifting and the Rule of 16; Breast Reshaping after Massive Weight Loss; Bra-line Upper Body Lifting; Arm Contouring; Thigh Contouring; Face and Neck Lifting after Weight Loss; and Common Complications and Management after Body Contouring.

A collection of minimally invasive facial rejuvenation techniques are examined to answer the question: Are they replacing more traditional/aggressive surgical procedures? This clinical and surgical information in Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics examines the increasing use of less invasive procedures and addresses how these are changing the surgeon’s traditional approaches. . .15-minute rhinoplasty, 1-hour facelift, lunchtime laser treatment, 5-minute Botox . .all are very much in the public consciousness and facial plastic surgeons address minimally invasive procedures with the question: Do they work? What is the evidence in terms of outcomes for each of the procedures addressed? What are the challenges? Authors compare a minimally invasive technique with its more invasive procedure counterpart in facial rejuvenation and provide their own experience and sense of ultimate long-term results, technique, complications, contraindications, recovery, patient selection. Endoscopic brow lift is compared with coronal brow lift; Necklifts are compared with cervical skin tightening devices; Facial fillers are compared with facial implants; Fractional and ablative CO2 resurfacing are compared; Rhinoplasty versus fillers; and more. . .Guest Editor Theda Kontis leads this presentation intended for facial plastic surgeons, plastic surgeons, and other specialists who are certified to practice cosmetic surgery.