Aesthetic Surgery of the Facial Mosaic

Part I. General Considerations

1. The Face as a Dynamic Mosaic Work – Prosopoplasty

2. Historical Overview

3. Evolution of the Face

4. Facial Expression

5. Surgical Psychotherapy

6. Ageing/Antiageing

7. Facial Analysis

8. Symmetry of the Face

9. Facial Architecture and Fine Arts

10. Fourth Dimension of the Face

11. The Definition of Facial Beauty

12. Facelift-Related Anatomy

13. Five Topographic Levels of the Face and Four Layers of Surgical Acting

14. The Ideal Candidate

15. Prerequisites of the Surgeon

Part II. Preoperative Preparations

16. Initial Consultation

17. The Interface Between Aesthetic Surgery, Psychiatry and the Law: Some Practical Advice

18. Identifying the Body Dysmorphic Patient in Aesthetic Surgery

19. Examination

20. Digital Photography and Computer Imaging

21. Dermography

22. Operating Room

23. Local Anesthesia for Facial Surgery

24. Operative Instruments

25. High-Tech Equipment

26. Radiofrequency Surgery as a Refinement in Aesthetic Surgery

27. Successful Office–Clinic Management: Organization of a Beauty Clinic

Part III. Harmonizing Facial Mosaic Stones

28. Forehead

29. A More Conservative Open Frontal Lift

30. Forehead and Midface Videoendoscopic Surgery

31. The Subperiosteal Browlift

32. Eyebrow Manoeuvres

33. Eyelids

34. Periorbital Rejuvenation

35. Crow’s-Feet

36. Rhytidoplasty – Step by Step

37. Biplanar Face Lift

38. SMAS for Face and Neck Lifts

39. Nontraumatic Undermining in Rhytidectomies

40. Aesthetic Facial Surgery: The Round-Lifting Technique

41. The Vertical Sub-SMAS Periorbital and Midface Rhytidectomy

42. Composite Facelift

43. Double Ogee Facial Rejuvenation

44. The SACS, ESP and Prehairline-Terrace Lifting

45. The Vertical Facelift

46. How to Minimize Inherent Contradiction in Facelift Operation Focusing on a Combined Method with Facial Bone Reduction

47. Face Lifts with Vertical Hidden Incisions

48. Mini Facelift as Prophylactic Preservation of Youth

49. The MACS Lift – Minimal Access Cranial Suspension Lift

50. MIDI Facelift

51. Skin Resection Rhytidoplasty

52. Facelift in Males

53. Secondary Facelift

54. Submental Manoeuvres

55. Partial Resection of the Submandibular Gland

56. Chin Corrections

57. Lip Corrections

58. Search for Balance Between the Nose Tip and the Upper Lip

59. Autologous Fat Transfer

60. Liposuction in Face and Neck

61. Aftercare

62. Pre- and Postoperative Skin Care

63. The Use of Polarized Light in Aesthetic Surgery

64. Concepts, Tricks and Tips in Facelift Surgery

65. Face-Lifting, what Not to Do

66. Nose Corrections

67. Ear Corrections

68. Surgical Hair Replacement

69. Ancillary Procedures

70. Aesthetic Laser Resurfacing

71. Facial Contouring Surgery Combined with Skin Resurfacing

72. Non Surgical Facial Rejuvenation with the 4R Principle: Innovative uses of BOTOX and facelifting with the Woffles Lift, a barbed suture Sling

73. Injectable Dermal Fillers – Resorbable or Permanent?

74. Botox Treatment

Part IV. Conclusions

75. Final Philosophy

Keywords: Medicine & Public Health, Plastic Surgery, Dermatology