Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology Series: Body Contouring with DVD

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Edition: DVD
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2009-12-29
Publisher(s): Elsevier Science Health Science div
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Summary

Edited by leading authorities Bruce E. Katz and Neil S. Sadick, MD, Body Contouring is a brand-new volume in the Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology Series. It showcases the hottest new body rejuvenation techniques and technologies, including laser lipolysis, focused ultrasound, mesotherapy, laser and light treatments, subcision for cellulite, and more. International contributions equip you to master the newest approaches from around the world. Succinctly written and lavishly illustrated, the book offers a wealth of pearls and pitfalls to help you refine your skills and avoid complications. A bonus DVD allows you to refine your skills by watching key techniques being performed by the authors. Shows you how to perform the hottest new techniques in body sculpting, including laser lipolysis, focused ultrasound, mesotherapy, laser and light treatments, subcision for cellulite, and more. Offers clinical pearls, pitfalls, and key points to help you get the best results for all procedures. Allows you to master the best and newest techniques and technologies from around the world, thanks to contributions from high-profile physicians with a wealth of international expertise. Includes a DVD that helps you learn key procedures by seeing them performed by the authors themselves.

Table of Contents

History and Basic Science
History of body sculpting and cellulite treatments
Adipose tissue and cellulite: anatomy and physiology
Cellulite versus subcutaneous adipose tissue: differences and similarities
Pathophysiology of skin laxity and cellulite
Molecular biology of adipose: derived adult stem cells
Patient Selection and Evaluation
Identifying appropriate candidates for body sculpting and skin tightening
Evaluation of the body sculpting patient
Fat Reduction and Skin Tightening
Traditional liposuction for fat reduction
Laser lipolysis for fat reduction and skin tightening
Focused ultrasound for fat reduction: ultralipotripsy
Ultrasound for fat reduction
Mesotherapy for fat reduction
Laser and light sources for fat reduction and skin tightening
Treatment of Cellulite
Subcision for cellulite
Laser and light sources for the treatment of cellulite
Management of Complications and Future Directions
Recognition and management of complications of fat and cellulite treatments
Future directions in body contouring
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