Kategoria BISAC: Medical >> Surgery - Cosmetic & Reconstructive

The 8 recurring volumes of the "Essentials in Ophthalmology" series cover the most recent developments in one of eight subspecialties in Ophthalmology. With four volumes published per year, each subspecialty is newly visited every 24 months, with a distinct focus on recent developments. By bridging the gap between original research and medical textbooks, the transfer of this developing knowledge into daily practice is greatly enhanced.

In "Outsmarting Mother Nature: A Woman's Complete Guide to Plastic Surgery in the 21st Century," a female plastic surgeon explains all the major procedures in cosmetic surgery, offering frank insights into both physical and psychological issues and expectations. Dr. Iliana Sweis, who not only performs but has undergone cosmetic procedures, details the stages most women will go through from the time they begin to contemplate plastic surgery. The book explains how one can best prepare for a procedure, what to expect during the actual surgery, and how to handle the healing phase.

The first...

The perception of an inadequate body shape is a cause of concern to many people, and new techniques for altering body shape are increasingly being developed and offered to patients. Of these, the removal and transfer of fat is fast growing in importance and availability. This practical guide offers a comprehensive overview of this rapidly-evolving field, and thorough coverage of the implementation of fat removal techniques, both invasive and non-invasive, in a cosmetic practice.

It begins with an overview of basic fat anatomy and physiology as an important introduction to this...

This book provides the dermatologist with the essential information needed to properly treat all skin types cosmetically.

All chapters have been written by female dermatologists with many years of personal experience in the field.

The volume includes an overview of the systemic, intrinsic and extrinsic aging process, essential information on anti-aging skin care product ingredients, detailed discussions of patient selection and indications, and a wide range of cosmetic procedures.

This concise book allows you - through its well-organized use of sidebars, photographs...

Die Behandlung bosartiger Tumoren ist nach wie vor eine der Kernaufgaben in der operativen Medizin. Fur die jeweiligen Tumorentitaten haben ausgewiesene Experten aus Osterreich und Deutschland im Autorenduo abgestimmte Handlungs- und Therapieempfehlungen erarbeitet. Dabei wurde besonderer Wert auf eine soweit moglich evidenzbasierte und vor allem auch fur den klinischen Alltag praktikable Vorgehensweise gelegt. Das Buch zeigt, wie sich operative Eingriffe in ein modernes interdisziplinares onkologisches Gesamtkonzept eingliedern und welche Benchmarks als Qualitatskriterien heranzuziehen...

Der Erfolg in der Huft- und Kniegelenkprothetik und die ungunstigen Langzeitergebnisse nach Arthrodese des oberen Sprunggelenkes haben das Interesse fur den Kunstgelenkersatz des oberen Sprunggelenkes neu geweckt. Im Gegensatz zu den anfanglichen Losungen berucksichtigen die neuen Implantate die Besonderheiten der Anatomie und Biomechanik des Sprunggelenkes, womit die Bandstrukturen die Fuhrung und Stabilisierung des Gelenkes ubernehmen konnen. Voraussetzung sind allerdings eine regelrechte mechanische Ausrichtung und Stabilitat des Fusses. Erstmalig in der Literatur vermittelt dieses Werk...

Chemical peeling is a well known method attempting to restore a more youthful appearance and improving dermatologic defects. Over the last years this technique has been marked by constant innovation. This book is the first atlas on chemical peels, representing the state of the art in this field. It is a fully illustrated text, becoming an ideal reference tool for dermatologists dealing with cosmetology. It is a practical and simple guide: in the first part the peeling techniques are displayed in a step-by-step manner with an exhaustive text supporting the illustrations; in the second part...

Mit dem Buch werden die Standards fur eine interdisziplinare, universitare und praxisorientierte Ausbildung in der asthetischen Lasermedizin definiert. Das Beispiel des ersten Weiterbildungsstudienganges in Deutschland mit dem universitaren Abschluss Diploma in Aesthetic Laser Medicine (DALM) zeigt, wie das Risikomanagement in der asthetischen Medizin konkrete Form annehmen kann. Der Band enthalt einen Fragenkatalog zur Vorbereitung auf die Prufung.