January 2008


Features

Cover Story
  THE FACE
The Real Cost of Frivolous Procedures
  by Rich Smith
  David Alessi, MD, FACS, estimates that around 30% of all aesthetic procedures are unwarranted, and argues that physicians must set aside their greed and strive for higher ethics and quality

  SKIN CARE AND AESTHETICS
The Art of Tattoo Removal
  by Eric C. Parlette, MD; Michael S. Kaminer, MD; and Kenneth A. Arndt, MD
  Of the multiple removal approaches, laser therapy is the gold standard
  THE BREAST
Breast Augmentation Via Fat Grafting
  by Sydney R. Coleman, MD
  It has taken more than a century for the idea of fat grafting to the breast to come to the forefront of aesthetic and reconstructive surgery
  THE FACE
The Endotine Goes Ultra
  by Rebecca Bryant
  Will the evolution of bioabsorbable fixation devices put an end to coronal lifts?
  THE BODY
The Shape of Things to Come
  by Wendy Lewis
  Vaginal plastic surgery is experiencing a growth spurt, as many women desire a more youthful look and more confidence about even the most private areas of their bodies
  INPRACTICE
Educational Tools As Marketing Strategies
  by Catherine Maley, MBA
  Patient education plays a vital role in aesthetic medicine. Using everything available that helps you attract, educate, inform, and close more procedures makes good business sense


Departments

  Editor's Message
The Ostrich Theory Awards
  by Jeffrey Frentzen
  In Depth
FDA Approves Realize Adjustable Gastric Band
  by Rima Bedevian
Product News
  The latest plastic surgery products and services
Insider
  BioForm Medical Inc
  The Last Word
More Hype, Less Invasive
  by Anthony S. Youn, MD
  Is Lipodissolve a true liposuction alternative or human experimentation?

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