Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. All the cosmetic dermatologic surgery techniques you need--and nothing that you don't! Successfully performing cosmetic dermatologic surgery starts with mastering techniques... and that's the focus--the only focus--of this learn-as-you-go guide. Concise Manual of Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery is written by four of the field's preeminent experts who deliver clear, authoritative guidance on the most essential cosmetic dermatology surgical techniques. Logically organized by technique instead of problem, the book first reviews the general approach to the dermasurgery patient, providing useful background information before systematically addressing specific surgical procedures. Each templated chapter begins with key points and includes a range of clinically relevant considerations--from set up to common pitfalls--that represent a practitioner's ideal checklist. Features Systematic approach to coverage of all surgical techniques: flaps and grafts, chemical peels, fat transfer, liposuction, hair transplantation, treatment of varicose and telangiectatic leg veins, blepharoplasty, forehead and face lift, and more Streamlined, focused content Consistent chapter format that includes key points, indications and contraindications, set up, choice of agents/techniques, a step-by-step description of the technique, and how to avoid potential pitfalls Excellent full-color illustrations, including diagrams and clinical photographs Chapter on the use of lasers in cosmetic dermatologic surgery

Author Biography

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide Board certified dermatologist Dr. Ranella Hirsch is a frequently quoted expert in the fields of cosmetic and laser dermatology. She often lectures to physicians in the fields of laser surgery and cosmetic dermatology, and is currently involved in a number of clinical studies of innovative laser technologies and skin care. The author of many scientific articles, abstracts, and textbook chapters, Dr. Hirsch serves on the editorial boards of several leading dermatology journals including Dermatology Times, Cosmetic Dermatology, Cutis, and Aesthetic Trends and Technologies. She writes the "Laser Technology" column in the journal Cosmetic Dermatology and co-authors (with Dr. Joel Cohen) the "Cosmetic Clinical Pearls" column in the journal Skin and Aging. Currently, she is working on several clinical trials for innovative skincare products to improve the condition and appearance of aging skin. She is serves as the dermatologist consultant to Vichy Laboratoires, a division of L'Oreal Paris. She is also a principal investigator for a number of prominent laser companies. Dr. Hirsch is one of only 70 Certified Restylane Faculty Trainers in the United States and the author of several articles and book chapters on the subject of Restylane and other dermal fillers. Dr. Ranella Hirsch received her medical degree from the State University of New York School of Medicine. She completed an internship in internal medicine at the Yale University School of Medicine, residency training in dermatology at the State University of New York, and advanced laser and cosmetic dermatology training at the Massachusetts General Hospital of Harvard Medical School. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery, the Women's Dermatological Society, the American Society of Dermatologic Surgeons, the International Society for Cosmetic Dermatology, and has recently been named President-Elect of the American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery.