Cryolipolysis: Clinical Best Practices and Other Nonclinical Considerations.

Cryolipolysis is a nonsurgical body contouring procedure that involves cooling of fat cells to induce lipolysis while sparing surrounding structures. Plastic surgery practices are increasingly incorporating noninvasive aesthetic procedures (eg, cryolipolysis, fillers, radiofrequency, ultrasound) to offer their patients a wider range of aesthetic treatment options. Here, we report insights from 8 plastic surgeons with regard to cryolipolysis best practices from a clinical perspective and the impact of integrating this noninvasive body contouring procedure into a plastic surgery practice.

Guiding the Facial Rejuvenation Journey: Fulfilling the Complete Role of Surgeon and Aesthetic Practitioner.

The facial plastic surgeon's role today includes more than provision of procedural excellence. To provide excellent quality of care effective planning and guidance for patients through the aesthetic journey is needed. Methods for the delivery of this level of care are presented and discussed.

A progressive approach to neck rejuvenation.

The progressive approach to neck and facial rejuvenation is a comprehensive method for evaluation and correction of common aging changes seen in the lower face and neck. The surgical results are natural in appearance, as the rejuvenation method chosen is specifically and continuously adjusted for optimal results throughout the evaluation and surgical process. The increased burden on the surgeon to master a variety of techniques and to develop the judgment needed to decide in a progressive manner which is the most appropriate for use in each patient is more than compensated for by improved results and greater patient satisfaction.

The quantification of surgical changes in nasal tip support.

Objectives: To quantify the changes in the strength of nasal tip support associated with various surgical modifications and to identify the procedures that best maintain or augment tip support.

Design: Case study in 2 phases. Phase 1 included 10 patients undergoing primary rhinoplasty, 5 undergoing secondary rhinoplasty, and 5 control patients.