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This publication deals with practice issues in Facial Plastic Surgery. Top consultants to cosmetic surgeons present topics of absolute value in the current economy. Topics include: Creating a Culture of Accountability in the Office; Office Managers' Forum; The Art of the Successful Consultation; Electronic Medical Record - Something to Consider; Establishing a Profitable Skin Care Practice in a Plastic Surgery Office; 9 Worst Advertising Mistakes; The Value of One Patient;? 5 Secrets to Leveraging Maximum Buying Power with Your Media Project; Auditing your practice: Non-financial variables to survive, or thrive; Showcase your service: ? Social Media and Marketing Basics in a Dynamic, Over-Populated, Mixed-Message, and Highly Competitive World; Retailicine, Somewhere Between Retail and Medicine; Shifts Happened - Time to Optimize your Practice; Essential Marketing Tips: Build Your Own Brand one Step at a Time;? Being a Responsible Leader;? Tips to Get You Busy; Internet Marketing

The use of perforator flaps has heralded a new era in reconstructive surgery. Perforator flaps are less bulky than traditional flaps and do not use muscle tissue.? These characteristics allow reconstructions using these flaps to achieve the best functional and aesthetic results in both the reconstruction site and the donor site. This issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery provides guidance to help plastic surgeons incorporate perforator flap techniques in their practices. Editor Peter Neligan, one of the world's leading experts in perforator flaps, has assembled highly experienced authors to share their expertise with Clinics readers.

The Year Book of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery brings you abstracts of the articles that reported the year's breakthrough developments in plastic and aesthetic surgery, carefully selected from more than 500 journals worldwide. Expert commentaries evaluate the clinical importance of each article and discuss its application to your practice. There's no faster or easier way to stay informed!

Aging of the periorbital region as it pertains to facial plastic and reconstructive surgery is the focus of this publication; topics include: Mid-face Restoration in the Management of the Lower Lid; The Brow and Forehead in Periocular rejuvenation; Autologous Fat and Fillers in Periocular Rejuvenation; SOOF, Fat Repositioning and Rejuvenation of the Lower Lid; Periocular Anatomy and Aging; Management of the Asian Upper Lid; Rejuvenation of the Upper Eyelid; Periocular Trauma and Reconstruction; Complications in Periocular Rejuvenation.

With the adoption of digital photography on a wide scale and advent of new technologies such as 3-D patient imaging, this is an area that is rapidly changing and of interest to both established and novice facial plastic surgeons. Most surgeons have limited experience with photography prior to starting a practice and need guidance in regard to selecting proper equipment, setting up a portrait studio, and obtaining high-quality standardized series of photos that can be used in presentations and publications. There are also a multitude of issues related to managing the vast amount of data that surgeons are now accumulating.

Topics in this publication include: Camera and lens selection; Setting up a medical portrait studio; Photography consent and related legal issues; Pre- and post-operative portrait photography/standardized photos for various procedures; Pitfalls of nonstandardized photography; Morphing images to demonstrate potential surgical outcomes; Photoshop tools and tricks every facial plastic surgeon should know; Intraoperative photography; Digital asset management; Objective facial photograph analysis using imaging software; Evaluating symmetry and facial motion using 3D videography; Research and clinical applications for 3D imaging.

Facial plastic surgeons and plastic surgeons increasingly receive requests for reconstructive and enhancement facial surgery to modify features characteristic of non-Caucasian patients. The goals of these surgeries are not to duplicate caucasian facial features but to modify, enhance, and correct the features within the racial features. Topics in this publication include: Cultural Preservation of the non-Caucasian Face; New Paradigm for Rejuvenating the Aging Non-Caucasian Face; Asian Blepharoplasty; Facial Implants in the Non-Caucasian Face; A New Skin Classification System; Laser Resurfacing for the Non-Caucasian Face; Chemical Peels for the Non-Caucasian Face; Lip Reduction Techniques in the Non-Caucasian Face; Hispanic/Mestizo Rhinoplasty; African Rhinoplasty; Middle Eastern Rhinoplasty; Hair Restoration in the Non-Caucasian Face; Lower Facial Rejuvenation in the Non-Caucasian Face; Upper & Midfacial Rejuvenation in the Non-Caucasian Face; Lower Facial Rejuvenation in the Non-Caucasian Face; Lower Facial Contouring with Botulinum Toxin & Micro-Botox; and Traumatic Rhinoplasty in the Non-Caucasian Nose.

An important review on obstructive sleep apnea for the oral and maxillofacial surgeon! Topics include epidemiology, pathophysiology and clinical features of obstructive sleep apnea; systematic evaluation of the OSA patient; upper airway imaging in the evaluation and surgical management of OSA; management of OSA by continuous positive airway pressure; oral appliances in the treatment of OSA; algorithms for surgical management of obstructive sleep apnea; surgery of the palate, tonsils and tongue; treatment of OSA by distraction osteogenesis; surgical management of OSA in the pediatric patient; anesthetic and postoperative management of the OSA patient, and much more!

In the 10 years since malignant melanoma was last covered in Clinics in Plastic Surgery, significant changes have occurred in the diagnosis and treatment of this disease.? Sentinel lymph node biopsy has now become the standard of care in melanoma. The staging system was totally revamped in 2002, taking into account the significance of ulceration and the information gained during sentinel node biopsy.? With more than 60,000 patients diagnosed each year with malignant melanoma, the plastic surgeon must continue to be pivotal in the management of patients with this disease, coordinating care among the specialists and being integral in all aspects of surgery and follow-up.

Topics include: Concomitant Resurfacing and Facial Implants in Facelift; Complications of Facelift; Anesthesia and Facility in Facelift; Concomitant Fillers in Facelift; Short Scar Vertical U Lift; Deep Plane Facelift; SMAS Facelift Technique; Neck Contouring; Facelift and the Heavy Face; Male Facelift; Pearls in Facelift Management.

This issue discusses aesthetic reconstruction principles and techniques for the face that has been damaged by disease or trauma. It includes articles on reconstruction of scalp, forehead, eyelid, cheek, nose, and lip defects; endoscopic surgery for the lacrimal duct; prelamination and prefabrication applications; lipofilling; facial transplantation; surgical treatment and radiation therapy for facial skin cancer; and improving outcomes in aesthetic facial reconstruction.

This issue covers all aspects of treatment of the burned patient, from closure and excision of the burn wound to management and reconstruction of the burn scar. Also included are articles on the hypermetabolic response to burn injury and interventions to modify this response; fluid resuscitation of acutely burned patients; airway management and smoke inhalation injury; antimicrobial agents and dressings for the burn wound, including skin substitutes and skin grafts; and rehabilitation from significant burn injury.

Topics include: Evaluation and initial management of the patient with facial skin cancer; Nonmelanomatous skin cancer; Mohs, Malignant melanoma; Local flaps - bilobed, rhombic, forehead, melolabial; Options for the management of scalp defects; Defects of the nose; Eyelid defects; Ear defects; Defects of the lips; Cheek defects; Secondary procedures to improve flap appearance.

FOUR STARS from Doody's Star Ratings (TM) Osteosynthesis of the Hand is the ideal reference tool for every hand surgeon interested in learning more about proven osteosynthesis techniques in hand surgery. Special features: A comprehensive and up-to-date overview of common tools and implants. A total of 775 illustrations showing detailed descriptions of techniques, clearly demonstrating each important step. The many illustrations, in combination with concise and pertinent text, result in detailed, yet easy-to-grasp descriptions of the relevant surgical procedures. A chapter on differential indications with unique tabular summaries of the most common fracture types and their current surgical management options. Both the fracture type and the management options are shown in clear graphic form, complemented by X-ray images of the individual fractures.

Otorhinolaryngologists and Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons who have focused their energies on functional and cosmetic septorhinoplasty do offer a unique perspective and experience of the surgical management of nasal obstruction, and this perspective is highlighted in this edition. Many of the chapters focus on complex problems related to the septum: treating the caudal septum, a discussion of complications of septal surgery including their avoidance and their management, and when to consider the open rhinoplasty approach to septal surgery. Surgical pearls for septoplasty are also considered. Functional rhinoplasty also naturally receives significant attention in this edition, with consideration of the surgical treatment of the saddle nose, treatment of nasal obstruction in the traumatized nose, treatment of the dorsal deviation, and surgical and non-surgical treatment of the nasal valve. Piriform aperture stenosis, a less common form of nasal obstruction, is also considered. A number of facial plastic surgical case studies round out this edition.

Scalp and Forehead Reconstruction, Total Nasal Reconstruction, Lip Reconstruction, Mid Face and Maxilla, Orbital Exenteration, Maxillofacial Trauma, Lateral Temporal Bone Defects, Parotid Defects, Facial Transplantation, Massive Skin Cancers.

Current, important information for all oral and maxillofacial surgeons! Management topics include mandibular angle fractures, atrophic mandible fractures, comminuted mandibular fractures, condylar process fractures, mandibular fractures in children, nasal fractures, orbital fractures, naso-orbital-ethmoidal fractures, frontal sinus fractures, parotid gland and duct injuries, facial bite wounds, and much more!

This issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery takes a critical look at several new treatment methods. The aim of the issue is to view each technique from a factual, scientific point of view and to let surgeons know where each technique stands in regard to indications, contraindications, choosing a patient, how the technique is done, results, and complications. The techniques included are Lipodissolve, Surgisis, Smartlipo, Thermage, fat injection, Juvista, and Aptos thread.

Guest Editor Joseph Niamtu III presents a comprehensive look at cosmetic facial surgery complications for the oral and maxillofacial surgeon. The issue will cover complications in facelifts, skin resurfacing, botox and fillers, facial implants, blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, fat injections, hair transplantation, and otoplasty. Other articles cover nerve injuries and treatment, and legal issues.

The Rhinoplasty Consultation, Preoperative, Anesthetic and Postoperative Care for Rhinoplasty Patients, Nuances of Profile Management, Nasal Tip Dynamics, Endonasal Cartilage Techniques, New Concepts in Nasal Tip Contouring, Grafting in Rhinoplasty, Functional Rhinoplasty, Cleft Lip Rhinoplasty, Complications in Rhinoplasty, Tissue Engineering for Rhinoplasty.

Breast augmentation has become one of the most frequently performed operations in plastic surgery. It is estimated that more than 1% of the adult female population in the United States (between 1 and 2 million) has undergone breast augmentation. Surgeons have several different implants to choose from and a variety of implant techniques. The aim of this issue is to discuss the various implant methods and materials available and to provide surgeons with a framework for making the best evidence-based decision for each patient.

The book provides a framework for diagnosis and treatment of the complex facial deformities found in craniofacial microsomia and Treacher Collins syndrome. These conditions are difficult to treat due to their complexity and variable presentation. The deformities may be mild or severe and merely cosmetic to life-threatening in nature. These conditions often manifest as complex facial deformities that require multiple surgical interventions. Timing is critical when treating these patients and knowing and choosing the correct operation is key to successful outcomes. This work provides a comprehensive approach in treating these complex patient populations, seeking to answer the following questions: When to operate versus when to wait? If operating is required what operation should be performed? What is the best orthodontic approach to the associated dental deformities that develop with these conditions? How should sleep apnea be evaluated and treated in this population? What is the best management for feeding patients with these conditions? Written by experts in the field, Craniofacial Microsomia and Treacher Collins Syndrome: Comprehensive Treatment of Associated Facial Deformities aims to provide the reader with literature based best practices in treating these children from the NICU through childhood and into adulthood.

The A-Z of Plastic Surgery is a quick reference guide to the ever expanding specialty of plastic surgery. The succinct bullet pointed entries will enable the reader to rapidly assimilate the essentials of each topic, cross referencing links enable them to research related entries. It will be particularly relevant to trainees in plastic surgery as a working reference book and as an invaluable resource during preparation for final exams.

Facial resurfacing rejuvenates the skin to reduce the effects of aging, and today's cosmetic physician ideally uses a variety of methods to resurface and rejuvenate the skin without surgery.This book examines the full range of available modalities to help the cosmetic dermatologist recommend the best approach for each patient. Topics include clinical indications, advantages, and disadvantages.