Minimally Invasive Procedures In Facial Plastic Surgery An Issue Of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics

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.

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.

This issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery, guest edited by Dr. Kenneth Rothaus, is devoted to Minimally Invasive Plastic Surgery for the Aging Face. Articles in this issue include: How I Incorporate Minimally Invasive Procedures in My Practice; The Science of Hyaluronic Acid Fillers; Hyaluronics; Synthetic Fillers; Fat, Stem Cells, and Platelet Rich Plasma; Neurotoxins; Mesotherapy; Laser Physics, Safety, Indications, and Use; Lasers and Intense Pulsed Light Devices; Fractional Lasers; Light-Emitting Diode and Low-Level Light Lasers; The Science of Radiofrequency Devices; Aesthetic Applications of Radiofrequency Devices; Ultrasound Devices for Skin Tightening; Minimally Invasive Lasers; Minimally Invasive Radiofrequency Devices; Energy Plus Microneedles; Microneedles; Topicals; and Sun Protection.

Evidence base in 2015 remains a subject of controversy for surgeons related to its application in surgery that cannot be approached as it is in medical evidence. Academic surgeons acknowledge that evidence base is necessary and private practitioners know it is woven into the fabric of their practice. Dr. Lisa Ishii and Dr. Travis Tollefson, editors of this publication, are at the forefront of clinical use of and research into evidence based surgery. The Oxford Centre system of evidence is used for this issue. Currently, evidence is dominant in the reconstructive aspect, moreso than the cosmetic aspect; as such, this resource focuses on the nerve and microvascular procedures. Topics include Facial vascular anomalies, Cleft lip and palate; Trauma; Facial reanimation; System reviews and metanalyses; and Skin care, Laser treatments; and Rhinoplasty. Audience for this resource is facial plastic surgeons, otolaryngologists, plastic surgeons, laser therapists, dermatologists, and skin researchers.

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 Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics, guest edited by Dr. William H. Truswell, is devoted to Day-to-day Challenges in Facial Plastic Surgery. This issue is one of four selected each year by the series Consulting Editor, Dr. J. Regan Thomas. Articles in this issue include: Guiding the Patient on Their Journey through Facial Rejuvenation Surgery; Incorporating Nonsurgical Options and Aesthetic Services into a Facial Plastic Surgery Practice; Evaluating, Purchasing, and Incorporating High Tech Equipment into a Facial Plastic Surgery Practice; Identifying and Handling Personality Disorders when Selecting Patients for Surgery; Unhappy Patients Can Turn into Angry Patients; Balancing University Obligations and a Cosmetic Surgery Practice in a Full Time Academic Environment; The Art of Teaching, Training, and Putting the Scalpel in Residents’ Hands; Facial Plastic Surgery Journals; Recognizing, Managing, and Guiding the Patient Through Complications in Facial Plastic Surgery; Recognizing and Managing Complications in Laser Resurfacing, Chemical Peels, and Dermabrasion; Life in an Academic Practice vs. a Solo Private Practice; How to Leverage Social Media in Private Practice; The Best Business Moves You Can Use to Enhance Your Practice; Understanding and Getting Involved in the International Facial Plastic Surgery Community; and Securing Operating Room Time for Elective Cases.

This issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Jason D. Bloom, is devoted to New Trends and Technologies in Facial Plastic Surgery. Articles in this important issue include: Cold Helium Plasma Technology in Lower Face and Neck Rejuvenation; State of the Art Technology and Techniques with RF Microneedling; Percutaneous RF Technologies for Lower Face and Neck Rejuvenation; Microfat vs. Nanofat: When and where these treatments work; The Benefits of Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF); Silhouette InstaLift: Benefits to a Facial Plastic Surgery Practice; Advanced Techniques in Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty; Lateral Nasal Wall Stent (Latera) for Dynamic Nasal Valve Collapse; Social Media Marketing in Facial Plastic Surgery: What Has Worked?; What’s New in Facial Hair Transplantation (Brows, Beard, Moustache); Upper Lip Lifts: Tips and Tricks to Improve Your Results; Nutraceuticals and Adjuncts to Improve Healing and Outcomes; PRP and Stem Cells: Fact or Fiction?; New Skincare Regimens or Products for the Facial Plastic Surgeon; and Autologous Fat Harvest and Preparation for Optimal Predictable Outcomes.

Complications in cosmetic surgery – no surgeon wants to admit to them, all surgeons dread them, and all have experienced them. This issue is devoted solely to complications in facial plastic surgery – the most common and the most feared - and discussion on best approaches to avoid them. Each article focuses on a specific procedure. Each article discusses: Surgical Complications, Pharmacologic or Interaction Complications, Nonpharmacologic Complications, Complication Avoidance, Procedural Approach (with video), Complication Management Perioperative, Complications Management Postoperative. Written by facial plastic surgeon experts, this information is essential for facial plastic surgeons, plastic surgeons, and to cosmetic adjunct professionals who perform injections and resurfacing. This publication is directed by two expert practitioners and academicians who are at the apex of their field, Dr Richard Goode and Dr Sam Most. Their substantive teaching and training experiences position them to provide comprehensive understanding and skills in performing cosmetic surgery.