Description: As technology makes procedures safer, more people are pursuing new methods to change their skin. Facial skin rejuvenation is especially popular, with the newer ablative and non-ablative techniques offering a precise method for improving photo-aged skin. This book discusses the various lasers, light sources and radio-frequency devices currently used, analyzing the technologies and an approach to using that system. The closing chapters address the issue of complications-what to do if they arise and how to manage them. The business aspects of a facial rejuvenation practice are also reviewed. This one-stop reference on the topic is ideal for dermatologists and other professionals in the field.
Review Quotes: "If you are searching for a book that provides an overview of the various modalities available for laser and nonablative skin rejuvenation, you may find this reference useful. Each chapter focuses on a different surgical resurfacing treatment: CO2 laser resurfacing, erbium: YAG laser resurfacing, electrosurgical skin resurfacing, and nonablative skin remodeling. ...There are many photographs showing the patients' skin response over time, from immediately after treatment one year postoperative...the book does a good job of discussing and summarizing studies about the different lasers and providing a comparison when the data is present." --Patricia Wong, MD, Stanford University Medical Center for Doody's Review Services Promo Copy