Introduction Many patients have tried a myriad of skincare products by the time they present to our offices, oftentimes with mixed results. It is not unusual for these patients to see little to no improvement in their skin or to…
Lip Anatomy and Histology The lips serve many functions, such as eating, drinking, speaking, mimetic animation, kissing, and serving as a valve for the terminal oral airway. Lips are among the most vascular structures on the face and are supplied…
The Differences Between Injectable Fillers Available in the United States: Pearls for Understanding and Achieving Optimum Outcomes Julie A. Woodward Author’s Note: The science of filler injection is complex and ever-changing. It seems pretty simple to uncap a needle and…
As I am editing the third edition of this textbook, some of the chapters have little changes in terms of their content. For instance, blepharoplasty, facelift, otoplasty, browlift , and surgical techniques like this simply have not experienced many major…
Otoplasty is a very unique procedure for numerous reasons. For example, in many practices, it is frequently the only cosmetic procedure performed in the pediatric population. Also, patients of any age have an extremely high satisfaction rate as protruding ears…
Part 1: Midface Implants In the third edition of this chapter, a lot is the same and a lot has changed. Two of the most impactful factors are the popularity and expanding techniques of injectable fillers and the progress of…
Rhinoplasty , the quintessential “nose job,” is considered to be the most complex and challenging cosmetic procedure that exists in aesthetic surgery today. Nevertheless, it remains an extremely popular surgery for men and women. Its popularity has steadily increased over…
It is said that the eyes are “the window to the soul.” They are also the window to youth and human emotion and are thus one of the most important aspects of cosmetic facial surgery. The eyelid skin is the…
The brow and forehead complex is a unique structure in that it not only conveys the aesthetics of youth and aging but is also essential in communication. The mimetic upper facial muscles and periorbital region convey diverse nonverbal communication. We…
This chapter represents my fourth comprehensive chapter on face and neck lift surgery. My original chapter was in the first edition of this text, the second chapter was in the second edition of this text, and the third chapter was…