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Novel picosecond handpieces for the treatment of pigmentation
Pigmentary disorders are common; several treatment modalities are available, ranging from topical therapy to chemical peels and lasers. The advent of ultrashort pulsed picosecond lasers (PSL) has transformed the way tattoos and benign pigmented lesions are treated. Unlike long-pulsed lasers...Duration of botulinum toxin effects: Determining factors and practical recommendations
Botulinum toxin has become a popular drug in aesthetic dermatology and plastic surgery and is used to diminish wrinkles as well as for a number of medical indications. However, current reports suggest the loss of a therapeutic effect over a...Looking unusual: what it’s like and how skin camouflage can help
Appearance matters, nowadays more than ever. We live in a global culture where a smooth, blemish-free and consistent complexion, symmetrical features and perfect teeth are highly prized and believed to be the passport to happiness and success. If you are...Face Eyes Nose 2014
Non-surgical facial aesthetics symposium The non-surgical facial aesthetics symposium provided a stimulating and interesting programme, comprised of a faculty of expert consultant plastic surgeons & cosmetic doctors. The course director, Mr Rana Das Gupta commenced the day and introduced the...
Men’s Aesthetics: A Practical Guide to Minimally Invasive Treatment
From the first chapter, this book is fully comprehensive in not only medical aesthetics but more specifically the finer details of how medical aesthetics differs between male and female patients, covering both non-surgical and surgical aspects. This book discusses male...
Reconstruction after parotid surgery
This is a retrospective study from Naples, Italy. The authors analyse and compare patients that had benign parotid disease that were reconstructed with three different techniques. Between February 2002 and March 2009, 224 patients were included; these patients had either...Non-surgical management of actinic keratosis, Bowen’s disease and non-melanoma skin cancer
Non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSCs) are primary cutaneous neoplasms comprising mainly of basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) and squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs). In 2011, 102,628 cases of NMSCs (74% BCC and 23% SCC) were recorded in England, making NMSC the most common...Comment in response to Perceptions and Deceptions a personal blog by the editor 15 Apr 2016
We have what is called a third table list....small cases under local or regional anesthesia...there was an 8 yr old girl with a diffuse, non pinchable swelling in the chin area. After confirming it was not vascular, we decided for...Laser tattoo removal
The authors, experts in dermatologic laser surgery, provide us with a comprehensive review on the use of lasers for tattoo removal. The advanced development in laser devices that can be used for tattoo removal has helped patients and clinicians attain...The 5 Rs of the renaissance. The new paradigm in aesthetic medicine
The Renaissance was a period of great importance in human history where art and science came together to define ideal beauty. This same search for harmony is reflected in current aesthetic medicine, where proportion and symmetry are considered fundamental. For...
Dermatological Cryosurgery and Cryotherapy
This is a comprehensive dermatological cryotherapy reference book that is a useful asset to your library. With 14 sections and 143 chapters this book is a definitive guide to the use of cryotherapy in dermatology. Starting with the history of...
