November 2005


Features

Cover Story
Capital Gains
  by Rich Smith
  Washington-based George John Bitar, MD, grows his practice with added services and exceptional patient care

Are Two Surgeons Better than One?
  by Michael A. Epstein, MD, and Rodger Wade Pielet, MD
  A model for tandem postbariatric surgery
A Helping Hand
  by Loren S. Schechter, MD
  Soft-tissue reconstruction of arms and hands must provide sensate, robust, and aesthetically pleasing coverage
Fighting Wound Infection
  by Catherine L. Statz, RN, BSN, MPH
  One antiseptic is safer and more efficacious than those used historically for treating surgical wounds
In With the new
  by Wendy Lewis
  Here are some “pearls” for introducing new technologies into your practice
Lasers are a Source of Extra Revenue
  by Benjamin A. Bassichis, MD
  The secrets to starting a successful laser practice
Tracking Your Patients
  by Lesley Ranft
  Improve the return on your investment by obtaining information on your patients before and after you’ve treated them
Hold, Please
  by Cathy Sundvall
  Make the most of the time your patients spend on hold


Departments

  Editor's Message
The Plastic Surgeon and the War
  by Michael J. Block
Newsroom
  by Rima Bedevian
  Society, government, and business information
  Spotlight
Wound Care and Pharmaceuticals
  Industry Insider
Ed Leicht, General Manager, Allied Biomedical
Marketplace
  The latest plastic surgery products and services
  The Last Word
Nonsurgical Procedures—How Do They Fit In?
  by Howard A. Tobin, MD, FACS, and Peter E. Bentivegna, MD, FACS
  Additional views on nonsurgical procedures

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