Chapter Summary Mohs micrographic surgery is a specialized surgical procedure indicated for basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, and other malignancies of the skin and mucous membranes. Mohs micrographic surgery provides complete microscopic margin control through the use of…
Chapter Summary Surgical treatment of vitiligo is an effective technique for treating stable cases. The absence of progression of disease for a period of 1 year has been recommended as an optimum period for stability. The patient should be adequately…
Chapter Summary Keloids are a hyperproliferative response of connective tissue to trauma, appearing most commonly in areas of high skin tension. Their etiology and pathogenesis are poorly understood, though multiple endocrine factors may play a part, and there is evidence…
Chapter Summary The normal aging process of the female genitalia is modulated by a variety of influences, including heredity, childbirth, environment, culture, diet, exercise, past illnesses, and others. Hyaluronic acid-based dermal fillers are being used as a treatment for volume…
Chapter Summary Evaluate submental adipose tissue, skin elasticity, and platysma laxity Neck liposuction is appropriate for those with pre-platysmal fat, good skin quality, and absence of platysma bands. Laser-assisted liposuction can be beneficial in patients with submental fat and lax…
Chapter Summary The goals of blepharoplasty and brow-lift are to restore the youthful appearance of the eyelid–eyebrow unit with a perfect functional result and optimal facial aesthetic appeal. Today's aesthetic eyelid surgery rejuvenates by contouring and repositioning the orbital fat,…
Chapter Summary As facial soft tissue ptosis develops with advancing age, the vector of descent is primarily downward with gravity. The vertical vector face lift removes excess adipose tissue of the neck and jawline, reverses the gravity-associated descent of the…
Chapter Summary In most parts of the face and neck, a component of the superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) lies just deep to the subcutaneous fat. SMAS elevation by suspension with deep anchorage can provide stable correction of mid-face, lower face,…
Chapter Summary Endovenous thermal ablation (ETA) procedures are advantageous for the treatment of primary varicose veins over both stripping surgery and foam sclerotherapy. Most evidence exists for endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) and radiofrequency segmental ablation (RFSA). ETA procedures can prevent…
Chapter Summary The aim of sclerotherapy is the transformation of a treated vein into a fibrous cord. Liquid sclerotherapy is the method of choice for telangiectasia and reticular veins. Foam is more effective than liquid sclerotherapy in saphenous veins, tributaries…