Chapter Summary Accreditation focuses on the quality of patient care provided while Medicare standards tend to focus on the physical aspects of the healthcare facility and environment. Accreditation surveys review every aspect of a healthcare facility and confirm that the…
Chapter Summary Design and plan the suite about 12–18 months in advance of the anticipated starting date for using the suite. Consult experts in medical office design and construction. Decide which type of surgical facility is right for your practice.…
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 Photodynamic therapy combines a photosensitizing chemical, oxygen, and light to induce a selective destruction of abnormal cells. Photodynamic therapy has evolved as an efficacious field treatment for actinic keratoses. Photodynamic therapy can be utilized for superficial non-melanoma skin…
Chapter Summary Lasers and light sources can provide temporary hair reduction for all individuals. At present, permanent hair reduction is possible only in individuals with pigmented terminal hairs. Proper patient selection is vital to ensure effective treatment with minimal side…
Chapter Summary Tumescent local anesthesia using lidocaine and epinephrine allows the removal of large volumes of fat with minimal blood loss and low postoperative morbidity. A preconsultation questionnaire standardizes the medical history and focuses the consultation on issues that are…
Chapter Summary The ideal soft-tissue filler would be characterized by the following properties: safety, efficacy, reproducibility, ease of administration, non-carcinogenicity, non-teratogenicity, non-migratory, cost-effective, physiologic, semi- or non-permanent, and government sanctioned. The available fillers have varying levels of particle size, desired…
Having a thorough knowledge of common dermatologic surgery complications is essential for physicians to develop a safe surgical practice. Overall, the incidence of complications in dermatologic surgery is very low. However, complications are to be expected, particularly in practices with…