Evidence base in 2015 remains a subject of controversy for surgeons related to its application in surgery that cannot be approached as it is in medical evidence. Academic surgeons acknowledge that evidence base is necessary and private practitioners know it is woven into the fabric of their practice. Dr. Lisa Ishii and Dr. Travis Tollefson, editors of this publication, are at the forefront of clinical use of and research into evidence based surgery. The Oxford Centre system of evidence is used for this issue. Currently, evidence is dominant in the reconstructive aspect, moreso than the cosmetic aspect; as such, this resource focuses on the nerve and microvascular procedures. Topics include Facial vascular anomalies, Cleft lip and palate; Trauma; Facial reanimation; System reviews and metanalyses; and Skin care, Laser treatments; and Rhinoplasty. Audience for this resource is facial plastic surgeons, otolaryngologists, plastic surgeons, laser therapists, dermatologists, and skin researchers.

This issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Lisa E. Ishii and Linda N. Lee, is devoted to Techniques for Hair Restoration. Articles in this issue include: Androgenetic Alopecia: Pathophysiology and medical therapy; Follicular Unit Transplantation; Follicular Unit Extraction; Hair Transplantation for Scarring Alopecia; Facial Hair Transplantation; Platelet Rich Plasma/Stem Cells and Hair Transplantation; Robotic Hair Transplantation; Surgical Hairline Advancement; Hair Transplantation in Women; Complications with Hair Transplantation; and The Role for Topical Hair Growth Medications.

This issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Anthony Brissett, Lisa Ishii, and Kofi Boahene, is devoted to Ethnically Sensitive Rhinoplasty. Articles in this issue include: The Changing Face of Beauty; A Global Assessment of Facial Beauty; Concepts of Facial Aesthetics When Considering Ethnic Rhinoplasty; How You See Yourself: Cultural Considerations and Self Image for Rhinoplasty Patients of Ethnic Descent; Cultural Preservation: An Ethnically Sensitive Approach to Rhinoplasty Surgery; Dorsal Modifications and Management of the Nasal Pyramid in Patients of African Descent; Management of the Nasal Tip, Nasal Base and Soft Tissue Envelope in Patients of African Descent; Endonasal Approach to the Caucasian Nose; Open Structure Approach to the Caucasian Nose; Use of Nasal Implants and Dorsal Modification When Treating the Asian Nose; Management of the Mestizo Nose; and Surgical Considerations in Patients of Middle Eastern Descent.

This issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery, devoted to Lower Facial Rejuvenation, is guest edited by Shai Rozen, MD, FACS and Lisa E. Ishii, MD, MHS. This issue will address the following topics from a multispecialty approach: Deep Neck Anatomy; Neck lift: Defining Anatomical Problems and Applying Logical Solutions; Neck Lift: The Importance of the Deep Structures of the Neck to the Successful Neck Lift; A Graduated Approach to the Neck; Management of the Submandibular Gland in Neck Lifts: Indications, Techniques, Pearls, and Pitfalls; Superficial vs. Deep Structures of the Neck; Noninvasive Methods for Lower Facial Rejuvenation; Extended Deep Plane Rhytidectomy; Management of Platysma in Neck Lift; Short Scar Neck Lift; Perioral/lip Rejuvenation: Surgical and Non-surgical; Difficult Necks and Unsolved Problems in Neck Rejuvenation; Complications and Revision Surgery of the Lower Face and Neck; and Gender Reassignment: Feminization and Masculinization of the Neck.