Acknowledgment All photographs, illustrations, descriptions, and text contained in this chapter are property of the Marten Clinic of Plastic Surgery, San Francisco, CA, and are used with permission. For video accompanying this chapter see ExpertConsult.com . See inside cover for…
For video accompanying this chapter see ExpertConsult.com . See inside cover for access details. Introduction Our face is our most inextricable sense of self. A person’s self-image and self-esteem are powerfully influenced by their appearance. People requesting a facelift are…
For videos accompanying this chapter see ExpertConsult.com . See inside cover for access details. Introduction The lower eyelid and midcheek are areas that patients commonly present with, usually with the complaint of eye bags or just “looking tired.” Intuitively, it…
For videos accompanying this chapter see ExpertConsult.com . See inside cover for access details. Introduction The human mind instinctively examines another’s eyes before any other facial feature. Trustworthiness, aggression, and even fertility are conveyed by the appearance of the eyes.…
Introduction The first forehead lift procedures were performed using an “open” technique in which long incisions on the scalp or along the frontal hairline were made, a forehead flap was turned inferiorly, and modifications were made to corrugator supercilii and…
Introduction The pathogenesis of facial aging may be explained on an anatomical basis. An anatomical approach to surgical rejuvenation of the face provides the way to obtaining a “natural” result that is lasting and with minimal morbidity. Fundamental to safety…
Introduction Over the past decades, significant advances in our understanding of the mechanisms underpinning the aging process have coincided with immense advances in the tools and technologies available to address these changes. No longer is the face seen as a…
Introduction Masses of the upper extremity are among the most common reasons for referral to a hand surgeon, with ganglions alone representing the second most frequent cause of referral. The vast majority of these lesions are benign, however the average…
Definition Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by symmetrical polyarticular arthritis, typically affecting the wrist and small joints of the hands and feet. Inflammation progresses to joint destruction with pain, deformity, and disability. Nonarticular manifestations include rheumatoid…
Acknowledgments The authors would like to thank the previous authors of this chapter, Owen L. Ala, MD and T. Shane Johnson, MD, for their contributions. Physical Examination of the Wrist When performing a physical examination of the wrist, it is…