Injectable fillers in aesthetic medicine [electronic resource] / Mauricio de Maio, Berthold Rzany.

Injectable fillers in aesthetic medicine [electronic resource] / Mauricio de Maio, Berthold Rzany.

Second edition.

9783642451256 electronic book
364245125X electronic book
9783642451249

Berlin : Springer, 2014.

English

1 online resource.

10.1007/978-3-642-45125-6 doi

RD119.5.F33

617.952

This book offers an excellent and comprehensive overview on the clinical use of fillers in aesthetic medicine. It is designed to assist dermatologists andplastic surgeons, as well as cosmetic practitioners,in the planning and performance of aesthetic medical treatment and will be invaluable for both novices and advanced users. Based on an evidence-based perspective, the book opens by describing the most common fillers, with information on their characteristics, efficacy and safety. The main part of the book then explains how to use fillers for the most frequent facial indications, such as the glabella, nasolabial folds, infraorbital hollow, nose,cheeks, lips and marionette lines. This new edition also includes a chapter on extrafacial indications, such as augmentation of the aging hand and a new comprehensive chapter on treatment planning. All specific aesthetic procedures for the facial and extrafacial areas are described step by step, with the emphasis on a hands-on approach that highlights important dos and donts. The book concludes with chapters on how to deal with adverse reactions and how to combine fillers with other aesthetic procedures, ranging from botulinum toxin A to plastic surgery.

Previous edition: 2006.

Includes bibliographical references.

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