Atlas of Aesthetic Face and Neck Surgery

Author: Gregory S. Latrenta
Published: December 2003
Publisher: Elsevier Science
ISBN: 0721685722
Hardcover Book
Number of Pages: 285

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This new, full-color atlas features practical guidance on the management of a full range of aesthetic issues of the face and neck. Concise and clinically oriented, it helps readers to select the most appropriate management strategies and offer their patients the best possible outcomes. More than 400 color images—including many exquisite original line illustrations—show readers precisely how to perform the techniques described.Key Features:

Uses rich, full color illustrations that show readers how to perform the procedures.
Contains key-points summaries in each chapter that make important information easy to find.
Emphasizes thorough patient evaluation as well as the selection of the appropriate management strategy to help achieve the best possible outcome for the patient.
Addresses issues of both the face and neck—including a two layer surgical approach.

Author Information:
Gregory LaTrenta, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, and Clinical Associate Professor, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY Full-color clinical photographs and diagrams illustrate this reference for residents and beginning cosmetic surgeons. The focus is on the most common surgical procedures used to improve the appearance of the face and neck region, although some newer techniques are also detailed. The volume opens with a review of facial and neck anatomy, followed by information on recent research in facial aging. LaTrenta teaches plastic surgery at Cornell University.

Table of Contents
1 The Aesthetic Anatomy of the Face 2
Fat 2
The Retaining Ligaments 8
Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System and Facial Fascia 16
The Facial Nerve 28
The Facial Muscles 36
Arterial Supply 42
Sensory Supply 44
2 The Aging Face 46
Theories of Aging 46
Wrinkles 48
Facial Soft Tissue Foundations 52
The Areolar Planes 58
Regional Anatomy 62
3 Surgical Approaches to the Forehead and Brow 68
Indications 72
Anatomical Considerations 78
Aesthetic Considerations 80
Techniques 82
4 One-Layer Approaches to the Face and neck 118
Indications 119
Operative Strategies 120
Techniques 148
5 Two-Layer Approaches to the Midface and Neck 186
The Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System and the Platysma 187
One-Layer Versus Two-Layer Techniques 188
Indications 190
Techniques 200
Anterior Approaches 254
6 The Male Patient; Adjunctive Techniques; Complications and Untoward Sequelae 288
The Male Patient 288
Adjunctive Techniques 312
Complications and Untoward Sequelae 326
Index 341

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