April 2007


Features

Cover Story
The EMR Master
  by Rich Smith
  To Loren S. Schechter, MD, FACS, sound medical records are the hallmark of a successful practice

Rebuilding the Nose
  by Peter J. Taub, MD, FACS, FAAP, and Brian Pinsky, MD
  Functional and aesthetic objectives must be considered when choosing grafts and flaps for nasal reconstruction
Wrinkle Correction Using Fillers
  by Andrew Jacono, MD, FACS
  Although they are not as long-lasting as surgery, fillers are a mainstay of today's aesthetic practice
Slimming the Arms
  by Mordcai Blau, MD
  How to perform an arm lift for the massive-weight-loss patient—and how not to
The Suture of the Future?
  by N.D. Moscoe, MD, FACS, and Nicanor Isse, MD
  A new specialty suture is on the market. It can be used for closed or open midface lifts
Giving Hair Another Chance
  by Bernard P. Nusbaum, MD
  Present-day hair-transplantation techniques help surgeons correct the unaesthetic results of the past
Rejuvenation Without Ablation
  by Catherine Maley, MBA
  Far removed from the disadvantages associated with ablative laser techniques, nonablative fractional resurfacing treats photodamage, pigmented lesions, and scarring with minimal downtime and risk
The New Therapy Landscape
  by Wendy Lewis
  Botulinum toxin Type A and fillers are leading the combination therapy trend
It Takes a Team
  by Rich Smith
  An account of an exceptionally complex multidisciplinary facial reconstructive surgery
Buyer Still Beware
  by Lesley Ranft
  With aesthetic surgery's popularity has come a rise in unqualified practitioners and nonaccredited facilities, but that could be changing
A Unique Investment
  by Cheryl Whitman and Mac Fadra, MBA, MPH
  A cosmetic medical center offers a potpourri of aesthetic services under one roof


Departments

  Editor's Message
Meeting the Challenges
  by Michael J. Block
  In Depth
Can Stem Cells Be Used to Grow Breast Implants?
  by Rima Bedevian
  In Review
Report from the Medical Spa Expo and Conference
  Spotlight
Skin Care Products and Cosmetics
  In Practice
The Art of Web Site Copywriting
  by Joyce Sunila
  Follow three tips to write more persuasive Web site copy
Insider
  Joshua H. Levine, President and CEO, Mentor Corp
Marketplace
  The latest plastic surgery products and services
  The Last Word
Back in Business
  by Malcolm D. Paul, MS, FACS
  The long-anticipated FDA approval of silicone-gel breast implants has come with a few strings—and some major costs—attached

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