| Description |
1 online resource (163 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; List of contributors; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 Introduction; Anatomy and physiology of adipose tissue; White adipose tissue; Brown adipose tissue; Adipogenesis: from stem cell to fat cell; Summary; References; Chapter 2 Facial fat: anatomy and implications for rejuvenation; Introduction; Aging changes in multiple structural tissues; Skin; Muscle; Bone; Fat; Summary; Conclusions/future directions; References; Chapter 3 Histology and pathology of subcutaneous tissue; White adipose tissue; Histology; Physiology; Growth and regulation; Brown adipose tissue |
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HistologyPhysiology; Tumors of fat; Panniculitis; Septal panniculitis; Lobular panniculitis; Panniculitis induced by cosmetic procedures; References; Chapter 4 Injectable treatments for fat and cellulite; Introduction; Clarification of terms and history; Lipolysis, injection lipolysis, pharmaceutical lipoplasty, adipolysis, and adipolytic therapy; Brief history of mesotherapy, Lipostabil®, Lipodissolve®, and the role of the compounding pharmacy; Clarifying the roles of deoxycholate and phosphatidylcholine; The PC hypothesis; Focus on DC; Detergents and tissue interactions |
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Mechanism of fat reduction and further implications on efficacy and safetyThe fate of adipolytic therapy; LIPO-102 and related lipolytic agents; Injectables for cellulite; Conclusions; References; Chapter 5 The architecture of cellulite; Introduction; What defines cellulite?; Sexually dimorphic skin architecture; Altered connective tissue septae; Vascular changes; Inflammatory factors; Gender differences in lipid metabolism; What type of fat is cellulite made of?; Other factors; Conclusion; References; Chapter 6 Cellulite treatment; Brief overview of cellulite; Cellulite anatomy |
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Cellulite gradingApproach to a patient with cellulite; Recent advances and controversies in cellulite treatment; TriActive in the treatment of cellulite; Treatment protocol; VelaSmooth and VelaShape; Mechanism of action; Treatment protocol; SmoothShapes; Mechanism of action; Treatment protocol; Use of RF devices for the treatment of cellulite; Mechanism of action; Accent; Treatment protocol; Thermage; Treatment protocol; Other laser devices for the treatment of cellulite; Conclusion; References; Chapter 7 Cooling for fat; Introduction; Cryolipolysis; Preclinical studies |
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Proposed mechanism of actionClinical effects of cryolipolysis; Patient selection; Consultation; Preoperative procedures/considerations; Pearls; Complications: how to avoid them and how to treat them; Postoperative care/considerations; Summary; References; Chapter 8 Laser lipolysis and laser-assisted liposuction; Introduction; History of laser lipolysis; Wavelength and pulse duration; Indications and patient selection; Laser lipolysis procedure; Complications; Skin effects; Summary; References; Chapter 9 Soft tissue augmentation for facial lipoatrophy and volumization; Introduction |
| Summary |
The perception of an inadequate body shape is a cause of concernto many people, and new techniques for altering body shape areincreasingly being developed and offered to patients. Of these, theremoval and transfer of fat is fast growing in importance andavailability. This practical guide offers a comprehensive overviewof this rapidly-evolving field, and thorough coverage of theimplementation of fat removal techniques, both invasive andnon-invasive, in a cosmetic practice. It begins with an overview of basic fat anatomy and physiologyas an important introduction to this topic. The distinction |
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Hyaluronic acid derivatives |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Surgery, Plastic.
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Liposculpture.
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Lipectomy.
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Lipectomy -- methods
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Adipose Tissue -- surgery
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Surgery, Plastic
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Plastic Surgery Procedures
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Lipectomy
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Lipectomy
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Liposculpture
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Surgery, Plastic
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781118661963 |
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1118661966 |
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