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Minimally Invasive Rejuvenation of the Face and Neck, An Issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery, E-Book

Minimally Invasive Rejuvenation of the Face and Neck, An Issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery, E-Book

Kenneth Rothaus

(2016)

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Abstract

This issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery, guest edited by Dr. Kenneth Rothaus, is devoted to Minimally Invasive Plastic Surgery for the Aging Face. Articles in this issue include: How I Incorporate Minimally Invasive Procedures in My Practice; The Science of Hyaluronic Acid Fillers; Hyaluronics; Synthetic Fillers; Fat, Stem Cells, and Platelet Rich Plasma; Neurotoxins; Mesotherapy; Laser Physics, Safety, Indications, and Use; Lasers and Intense Pulsed Light Devices; Fractional Lasers; Light-Emitting Diode and Low-Level Light Lasers; The Science of Radiofrequency Devices; Aesthetic Applications of Radiofrequency Devices; Ultrasound Devices for Skin Tightening; Minimally Invasive Lasers; Minimally Invasive Radiofrequency Devices; Energy Plus Microneedles; Microneedles; Topicals; and Sun Protection.


Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front Cover Cover
Minimally Invasive Rejuvenation of the Face and Neck\r i
Copyright\r ii
Contributors iii
EDITOR iii
AUTHORS iii
Contents v
Preface: Minimally Invasive Procedures: Essential Tools for the Aesthetic Surgeon\r v
Incorporating Minimally Invasive Procedures into an Aesthetic Surgery Practice\r v
Injectables v
Overview of Botulinum Toxins for Aesthetic Uses\r v
Fat, Stem Cells, and Platelet-Rich Plasma\r v
Hyaluronic Acid Fillers: Science and Clinical Uses\r v
Synthetic Fillers for Facial Rejuvenation\r vi
Devices vi
Basics of Lasers: History, Physics, and Clinical Applications\r vi
Laser Resurfacing: Full Field and Fractional\r vi
Subsurface Laser and Radiofrequency for Face and Body Rejuvenation\r vi
Intense Pulsed Light Therapy for Skin Rejuvenation\r vii
Low Level Light Therapy with Light-Emitting Diodes for the Aging Face\r vii
Radiofrequency Physics for Minimally Invasive Aesthetic Surgery\r vii
Aesthetic Applications of Radiofrequency Devices\r vii
Minimally Invasive Radiofrequency Devices\r vii
Microfocused Ultrasound for Skin Tightening\r viii
Peels, Topicals and Microneedles viii
Mesotherapy, Microneedling, and Chemical Peels\r viii
Topical Products for the Aging Face\r viii
Sun Protection: Current Management Strategies Addressing UV Exposure\r viii
CLINICS IN PLASTIC SURGERY\r x
FORTHCOMING ISSUES x
October 2016 x
January 2017 x
April 2017 x
RECENT ISSUES x
April 2016 x
January 2016 x
October 2015 x
Preface: Minimally Invasive Procedures: Essential Tools for the Aesthetic Surgeon\r xi
Incorporating Minimally Invasive Procedures into an Aesthetic Surgery Practice 449
Key points 449
INTRODUCTION 449
BOTULINUM TOXIN 450
How Neurotoxins Are Used in the Authors’ Practice 450
SOFT TISSUE FILLER AUGMENTATION 451
How Fillers Are Used in the Authors’ Practice 452
LASER SKIN CARE 453
How Lasers Are Used in the Authors’ Practice 454
DEOXYCHOLIC ACID INJECTIONS 454
How Kybella Is Used in the Authors’ Practice 455
Silhouette InstaLift 455
DISCUSSION/SUMMARY 455
REFERENCES 456
Overview of Botulinum Toxins for Aesthetic Uses 459
Key points 459
INTRODUCTION 459
HISTORY 459
PHARMACOLOGY 460
PRODUCT COMPOSITION/AVAILABLE PRODUCTS 460
STORAGE AND RECONSTITUTION 460
DURATION OF EFFECT 461
BOTULINUM TOXIN INJECTION IN THE FACE 461
General Injection Guidelines 461
TREATMENT OF THE UPPER FACE 461
Transverse Forehead Rhytides 461
Fat, Stem Cells, and Platelet-Rich Plasma 473
Key points 473
BACKGROUND 473
HISTORY OF FAT GRAFTING 473
ADIPOSE STEM CELLS 474
Adipose Stem Cells History and Biology 474
Isolating Adipose Stem Cells 474
Clinical Use of Adipose Stem Cells: Cell-Assisted Lipotransfer 474
Platelet-Rich Plasma 475
EMERGING STRATEGIES 475
MANY ADVERTISED STEM CELL THERAPIES HAVE NONVALIDATED CLAIMS 476
PATIENT EVALUATION, INDICATIONS, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR AESTHETIC FAT GRAFTING 476
The Aging Face 476
Aesthetic Recontouring in Younger Patients 476
Reconstruction of Congenital or Trauma-Related Defects 477
Drug-Related Lipodystrophy 477
Improvement in Scar Appearance and Skin Quality 477
Contraindications 477
TECHNIQUES 477
Overview 477
Donor Site Selection and Preparation 477
Fat Harvest 477
Processing 479
Placement 479
Postoperative Care 481
Complications and Follow-up 481
SUMMARY 483
REFERENCES 484
Hyaluronic Acid Fillers 489
Key points 489
INTRODUCTION 489
HYALURONIC ACID FILLER COMPOSITION 489
PATIENT ASSESSMENT 490
ETHNIC AND GENDER CONSIDERATIONS 490
INJECTION PREPARATION AND TECHNIQUE 490
PRODUCT COMPOSITION AND AVAILABLE PRODUCTS 491
Juvederm Ultra, Juvederm Ultra Plus, and Voluma 491
Restylane, Restylane Silk, and Restylane Lyft 491
Belotero Balance 491
DURATION OF EFFECT 491
FACIAL TREATMENT STRATEGIES 492
Forehead Lines 492
Temples 492
Superior Orbital Rim 492
Glabella 492
Crow’s Feet 492
Upper Eyelid 492
Tear Troughs and Lower Eyelid Bags 492
Earlobes 492
Malar 492
Submalar and Cheek Hollowness 493
Nose 493
Lips 493
Peri Oral, Lip Lines, and Downturned Lip Corners 493
Nasolabial Folds 493
Marionette Lines 494
Jaw Line, Prejowl Sulcus, and Chin 494
SAFETY OF HYALURONIC ACID FILLERS 494
SUMMARY 496
REFERENCES 496
Synthetic Fillers for Facial Rejuvenation 497
Key points 497
INTRODUCTION 497
CALCIUM HYDROXYAPATITE 497
POLY-L-LACTIC ACID 498
POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE 500
SILICONE 502
SUMMARY 502
REFERENCES 502
Basics of Lasers 505
Key points 505
INTRODUCTION AND HISTORY 505
GENERALIZED LASER PHYSICS 506
Basics of Optics 506
Laser Device 506
Laser Beam 506
Monochromatic 507
Coherent 507
Collimated 507
Laser-Tissue Interactions 507
Absorption 509
Reflection 509
Scatter 509
Transmission 509
CLINICAL APPLICATIONS AND VARIABLES 511
LASER SAFETY 512
SUMMARY 513
REFERENCES 513
Laser Resurfacing 515
Key points 515
INTRODUCTION 515
HISTORY 515
Full Field Resurfacing 515
Fractional Resurfacing 517
PATIENT SELECTION 519
OVERVIEW OF TREATMENT STRATEGY 520
Laser Safety 520
Absolute Contraindications 520
Active infection 520
Appendageal abnormality 521
Skin grafts 521
Extensive electrolysis 521
Relative Contraindications 521
Unrealistic expectations 521
Keloid or scarring history 521
Regional resurfacing in darker-skinned individuals 521
Previous deep chemical peel 521
History of cold sores 521
Laser Treatment 521
Pretreatment and Posttreatment Regimens 521
Complications and Treatment 522
Infection 522
Erythema 522
Skin eruptions 522
Telangiectasia 522
Dermatitis 523
Hypopigmentation 523
Hyperpigmentation 523
Scarring 523
Ectropion 524
Synechia 524
REFERENCES 524
Subsurface Laser and Radiofrequency for Face and Body Rejuvenation 527
Key points 527
INTRODUCTION 527
PATIENT SELECTION 528
OVERVIEW OF TREATMENT STRATEGY 529
Laser and Radiofrequency Safety 529
Indications 530
MINIMALLY INVASIVE LASER AND RADIOFREQUENCY TECHNIQUE 530
Treatment Protocols 530
Laser-assisted liposuction 530
Laser cellulite treatment 530
Laser neck treatment 531
Radiofrequency tightening procedure 531
Radiofrequency nerve treatment of muscles 532
COMPLICATIONS AND TREATMENT 533
SUMMARY 533
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 533
REFERENCES 533
Intense Pulsed Light Therapy for Skin Rejuvenation 535
Key points 535
INTRODUCTION 535
PATIENT SELECTION 536
OVERVIEW OF TREATMENT STRATEGY 537
Laser Safety\r 537
Indications 537
INTENSE PULSED LIGHT TECHNIQUE 539
Treatment Protocol 539
COMPLICATIONS AND TREATMENT 539
SUMMARY 539
REFERENCES 539
Low Level Light Therapy with Light-Emitting Diodes for the Aging Face 541
Key points 541
LOW LEVEL LIGHT THERAPY 541
Photons and Photon Intensity 541
Photoactivation Versus Photodestruction 541
What Systems Can Deliver Low Level Light Therapy? 542
THE LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE 542
What Is a Light-Emitting Diode? 542
WHY SHOULD LIGHT-EMITTING DIODES BE USED IN PHOTOTHERAPY SYSTEMS? 543
IMPORTANCE OF PARAMETERS 543
IMPORTANCE OF WAVELENGTH 544
Absorption Versus Penetration 544
LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE–LOW LEVEL LIGHT THERAPY MECHANISM OF ACTION 546
POWER DENSITY AND ENERGY DENSITY 546
Power Density 546
Energy Density 546
CLINICAL APPLICATIONS OF LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE–LOW LEVEL LIGHT THERAPY FOR THE PLASTIC SURGEON 546
Light-Emitting Diode–Low Level Light Therapy as a Stand-alone Modality for the Aging Face 548
830-nm Light-Emitting Diode–Low Level Light Therapy as an Adjunctive Modality 548
SUMMARY 550
REFERENCES 550
Radiofrequency Physics for Minimally Invasive Aesthetic Surgery 551
Key points 551
INTRODUCTION 551
BIOPHYSICS 551
PHYSIOLOGIC EFFECTS 552
Immediate 552
Delayed 552
CLINICAL APPLICATIONS 552
RADIOFREQUENCY TECHNOLOGIES 553
Monopolar Devices 555
Bipolar Devices 555
Fractional Devices 555
DISCUSSION 555
REFERENCES 555
Aesthetic Applications of Radiofrequency Devices 557
Key points 557
INTRODUCTION 557
MONOPOLAR RADIOFREQUENCY 558
BIPOLAR RADIOFREQUENCY 559
MULTIPOLAR RADIOFREQUENCY 561
MULTIGENERATOR RADIOFREQUENCY 563
SUMMARY 564
REFERENCES 564
Minimally Invasive Radiofrequency Devices 567
Key points 567
INTRODUCTION 567
FRACTIONAL RADIOFREQUENCY 567
MICRONEEDLE RADIOFREQUENCY 570
TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED RADIOFREQUENCY 573
SUMMARY 574
REFERENCES 575
Microfocused Ultrasound for Skin Tightening 577
Key points 577
INTRODUCTION 577
COLLAGEN DENATURATION AND NEOCOLLAGENESIS 577
MECHANISM OF ACTION 577
ULTHERA MICROFOCUSED ULTRASOUND SYSTEM 577
INDICATIONS 578
HISTOLOGIC STUDIES 578
TREATMENT TIMES 578
PRETREATMENT 578
SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS 578
Face and Neck 578
Periorbital Region 578
Nasolabial Folds and Jaw Line 578
Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System 579
Buttocks 579
Arms, Thigh, and Knee Skin 579
Non-Caucasian Ethnic Groups and Skin Types 580
Pain and Comfort Management 580
Recovery and Down Time 580
Side Effects and Complications 580
RESULTS 580
Duration of Results 581
Physician Oversight 581
TREATMENT PROTOCOL VARIATION 581
Other Treatment Options 581
SUMMARY 582
REFERENCES 582
Mesotherapy, Microneedling, and Chemical Peels 583
Key points 583
INTRODUCTION 583
MESOTHERAPY 584
Classic Mesotherapy 584
Injection Lipolysis 584
Complications 585
MICRONEEDLING 585
Equipment 587
Technique 587
Postprocedural Care 588
Complications 588
CHEMICAL PEELS 588
α-Hydroxy Acids and β-Hydroxy Acids 589
Jessner Solution, Retinoids, and Blended Peels 589
Trichloroacetic Acid 590
Phenol-Croton Oil 591
SUMMARY 592
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 592
REFERENCES 592
Topical Products for the Aging Face 597
Key points 597
INTRODUCTION 597
PATIENT PROFILE AND TOPICAL COSMECEUTICAL PRODUCT PERFORMANCE 598
TOPICAL COSMECEUTICAL TREATMENTS FOR THE AGING FACE: CORE TECHNOLOGIES 599
TOPICAL COSMECEUTICAL VEHICLES 599
Moisturizing Vehicles 599
ANTIAGING TOPICAL COSMECEUTICALS 599
Retinoids 599
Antioxidants 600
Alpha-Hydroxy Acids and Polyhydroxy Acids 601
Peptides and Biologicals 601
Plant and Marine Extracts 601
PRODUCT TESTING: CLINICAL EFFICACY 601
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION 602
REFERENCES 603
Sun Protection: Current Management Strategies Addressing UV Exposure 605
Key points 605
INTRODUCTION 605
PHOTOAGING FROM SUN EXPOSURE 605
CANCERS ASSOCIATED WITH SUN EXPOSURE 605
DAMAGE FROM ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION 606
SUNSCREEN 606
History 606
Mechanism 606
Organic Filters 606
Inorganic Filters 607
Regulation 607
New Products 608
Awareness 608
Limitations of Sunscreen 609
SUMMARY 609
REFERENCES 609
Index 611