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April 2006 |
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Safety First |
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by Christopher K. Patronella, MD, FACS, FICS, Amado Ruiz-Razura, MD, FACS, FICS, Henry A. Mentz, MD, FACS, FICS, and German Newall, MD, FACS, FICS |
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These precautions ensure safe one-stage abdominoplasty in combination with body-contouring procedures |
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Almost Painless |
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by Linda Li, MD, FACS |
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Use a continuous-infusion anesthetic pump to manage patients' pain during recovery from abdominoplasty |
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Help for the Obese |
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by V. Leroy Young, MD, FACS |
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Large-volume abdominal liposuction can be very effective, but it is not a solution for the metabolic abnormalities of obesity |
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Transfer Fat to the Face |
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by Benjamin A. Bassichis, MD, FACS |
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The search for the ideal filler goes on, but injecting the patient's own fat can provide the best result |
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Embrace the Midface |
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by Allison T. Pontius, MD, Edwin F. Williams III, MD, FACS, and Alain Polynice, MD |
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Give proper attention to this key component of facial rejuvenation |
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Tandem Facial Surgery |
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by David B. Rosenberg, MD, Jessica Lattman, MD, and Jenny Yee-Levin, RPAC |
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A facial plastic surgeon and an oculoplastic surgeon practice together in a quest for superior results |
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The LIDS Have It |
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by Des Fernandes, MB, BCh, FRCS(Edin), and Hilton Kaplan, MB, BCh, FCS(SA)Plast, MS(MDDE), MS(RegSci) |
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New blepharoplasty procedures described here are a major step in the right direction |
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Two Surgeries, One Incision |
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by Ferdinand F. Becker, MD, FACS |
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A new procedure enables surgeons to perform an upper blepharoplasty and browplasty less invasively |
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Uh-Oh! |
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by Danielle Cohen |
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Four plastic surgeons reveal problems they've encountered during surgery—and how they addressed them |
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Cosmetics Dispensing |
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by Wendy Lewis |
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If you already sell skin-care products, this is the next logical step |
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Ten Myths of Lawsuit Protection |
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by Scott L. Soelberg, JD, LLM, and G. K. Mangelson, CFP |
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The authors debunk several popular notions surrounding the protection of personal assets from malpractice litigation |
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No More Hide & Seek |
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by Siobhan Cannon |
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Optimize your practice's Web site so that patients can find you. An expert explains how |
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The Skinny on Software |
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by Stephen Krcmar |
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Here's what to keep in mind when purchasing or replacing software for your practice |
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