Aesthetic Considerations for Treating Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Patients: A Review and Our Experience.

Objectvie: The population of the United States continues to grow in diversity, particularly within sex and gender. In recent years, there has been a surge in aesthetic procedures in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual (LGB) community. Herein, we discuss a tailored approach to these patient populations and offer guidance to address their concerns both safely and effectively based on a comprehensive review of the literature as well as a roundtable series focusing on diversity in aesthetics.

Esthetic considerations for treating the patient of European descent: Thriving in diversity international roundtable series.

Background: The European esthetic experience is informative for understanding both innovation as well as how to care for patients of various backgrounds and ages.

Aims: To discuss best practices for treating the European population and how these approaches may be applied to patient populations across the globe.

Patients/methods: In support of clinicians who wish to serve a diverse patient population, a 6-part, international roundtable series focused on diversity in esthetics was conducted from August 24, 2021 to May 16, 2022.

Aesthetic considerations when treating patients of African descent: Thriving in diversity international roundtable series.

Background: Black patients of African descent are an ethnically diverse demographic and have unique anatomical features, aging processes, and responses to aesthetic procedures that must be considered when planning treatment.

Aims: To discuss similarities and differences in the anatomy and treatment preferences of Black patients of African descent and explore how these differences may influence aesthetic practices.

Patients/methods: In support of clinicians who wish to serve a diverse patient population, a 6-part international roundtable series focused on diversity in aesthetics was conducted from August 24, 2021, to May 16, 2022.

Aesthetic considerations for treating the Middle Eastern patient: Thriving in Diversity international roundtable series.

Background: The Middle East has a significant influence on the global aesthetic market. Within the United States and globally, patients with Middle Eastern heritage have a wide range of ethnic and cultural backgrounds that affect their perceptions of beauty and motivations to seek cosmetic treatment.

Aims: The aim of this roundtable was to discuss similarities and differences in anatomy and treatment preferences of Middle Eastern patients and explore how these differences may influence aesthetic practices.

Aesthetic considerations when treating the Latin American patient: Thriving in diversity international roundtable series.

Background: The Hispanic/Latin American population is the fastest growing non-Caucasian group in the United States. Within this group, demand for aesthetic procedures is on the rise. High ethnic variability among these patients influences treatment approaches and patient priorities.

Aesthetic Office Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan.

The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has served as a call-to-arms in preparing practices for the next disaster whether it is another infectious disease or a flood, hurricane, earthquake, a sustained power outage, or something else. A group of predominantly core aesthetic physicians discussed the various aspects of their office procedures that warrant consideration in a proactive approach to the next pandemic/disaster-related event. This guide does not set a standard of practice but contains recommendations that may avoid some of the "lessons learned" with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Managing intravascular complications following treatment with calcium hydroxylapatite: An expert consensus.

Background: Inadvertent intra-arterial injection of dermal fillers including calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA) can result in serious adverse events including soft tissue necrosis, permanent scarring, visual impairment, and blindness. When intra-arterial injection occurs, immediate action is required for optimal outcomes, but the infrequency of this event means that many physicians may never have experienced this scenario. The aim of this document is to provide evidence-based and expert opinion recommendations for the recognition and management of vascular compromise following inadvertent injection of CaHA.

Midface: Clinical Anatomy and Regional Approaches with Injectable Fillers.

The clinical approach towards the midface is one of the most important interventions for practitioners when treating age-related changes of the face. Currently a plethora of procedures are used and presented. However, few of these approaches have been validated or passed review board assigned evaluations.

Are you ethical?: that may depend on who you are asking.

Last week, I was stopped at a red light on a 2-lane street with construction barriers on both sides of my lane. Behind me, approaching fast, was an ambulance with its siren wailing. In the oncoming lane, also stopped at the red light, was a police car.

Office-based anesthesia: an overview.

Office-based anesthesia, like other specific forms of anesthesia practice, has many unique attributes. Better work hours and a closer working relationship with surgeons and patients can provide the forum for a considerable amount of professional resonance. Moreover, the itinerant nature of the practice, the limited resources, and the need to innovate on the spur of the moment can make for variety and excitement.