The Aesthetic Medicine: Art and Techniques provides step-by-step instructions in the procedures and techniques commonly employed in aesthetic medicine. The book is divided into four parts, the first two of which offer an introduction to aesthetic medicine and discuss preoperative assessment and treatment. Detailed guidance is then given on a wide range of cutaneous procedures, including the use of botulinum toxins, dermabrasion and microdermabrasion, cryotherapy, chemical peel skin resurfacing, laser treatments, mesotherapy, sclerotherapy, capacitive radiofrequency treatment, and the use of dermarollers. The final part of the book is devoted to techniques employed in shaping the face and body, such as breast and facial augmentation, penile enhancement, liposuction, and management of hair loss or excess hair. All procedures are depicted with the aid of numerous high-quality illustrations and color photographs. This book will serve as an excellent guide for both beginners and experiencedpractitioners.

From the contents: AESTHETIC MEDICINE

Defining
Ethical Aspects
PREOPERATIVE
Clinical Assessment Of Facial Aging
Weight Management
Phytotherapy
Skin Imaging
Cosmeceuticals For Maximizing Treatment Of The
Aging Face
CUTANEOUS PROCEDURES
Local Regional Anesthesia
Botulinum Toxins
Microdermabrasion
Dermabrasion
Cryotherapy
Chemical Peel Skin Resurfacing
Fractional Laser Resurfacing
Facial Rejuvenation With Poly-L-Lactic
Acid (Sculptra)
Intense Pulsed Light (Ipl
Laser Treatment
Sclerotherapy Varicose Veins
Cellulite: Etiology, Classification, Pathology,
And Treatment
SHAPING FACE AND BODY
Breast Augmentation With Hyaluronic Acid
Potential Risks And Complications Of Injectable Alloplastic Facial Fillers
Facial Augmentation With Autologous Fat
Lipoplasty of The Face Using Vaser
Suture Lifting Techniques
Emerging Technologies
Index.