Understanding Cosmetic Procedures: Surgical and Non-Surgical »

Efrain Arroyave, M.D. is the Medical Director of Aestheticus.org., a not-for profit company involved with organizing continuing education courses on aesthetic medicine for paramedical professionals. Dr. Arroyave is also the CEO and founder of MedicusMedia, the world's largest medical multimedia company for the global Latin Internet community. Arroyave was also the Editor-in-chief for the medical section for Nexos, American Airlines' Spanish-Portuguese in-flight magazine. From 1988 to 1996 he was a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon with an emphasis in aesthetic surgery.

Understanding Cosmetic Procedures: Surgical and Non-Surgical is a book that is the first of its kind, focusing specifically on the growing popularity of a new breed of beauty specialists, the Skin Care Specialist. There is ever increasing interest from the baby boomer generation in looking and feeling younger, which in turn increases the demand for aesthetic procedures. The Skin Care Specialist is the answer to that demand. Skin Care Specialists provide pre and post-operative skin care as well as being able to offer many spa-type skin care procedures. Written in easily understandable terms, the reader will develop an understanding of both surgical and non-surgical aesthetic procedures without feeling overwhelmed. This book addresses all aspects of aesthetic medicine and will become and invaluable resource for the new learner, practicing professional, and curious individual considering an aesthetic procedure.

Ch 1: Enter the 'Clinical' Skin Care Specialists Ch 2: Understanding Wound Healing Ch 3: Pre- and Post - Procedure Concerns Ch 4: Chemical Peels Ch 5: Dermabrasion Ch 6: Lasers In Aesthetic Medicine Ch 7: Injectable Fillers Ch 8: Sclerotherapy Ch 9: Botox Ch 10: Permanent Cosmetics (Tattooing) Ch 11: Breast Augmentation (Breast Implants) Ch 12: Breast Lift (Mastopexy) Ch 13: Breast Reduction (Reduction Mammaplasty) Ch 14: Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) Ch 15: Face Lift (Rhytidectomy) Ch 16: Brow Lift Ch 17: Eye lift (Blepharoplasty) Ch 18: Facial Implants Ch 19: Hair Restoration Surgery Ch 20: Nose Jobs (Rhinoplasty) Ch 21: Liposuction Ch 22: Oral Antioxidants and the Skin