Includes bibliographical references and index.

Defining Aesthetic Medicine -- Ethical Aspects of Aesthetic Medicine -- Medical History -- Clinical Assessment of Facial Aging -- Assessment and Treatment of Excess Weight -- Phytonutrient and Phytotherapy for Improving Health -- Skin Imaging in Aesthetic Medicine -- Cosmeceutical Treatment of the Aging Face -- Local Regional Anesthesia -- Botulinum Toxins -- Biostimulation and Biorestructuring of the Skin -- Microdermabrasion -- Aesthetic Cryotherapy -- Facial Peels -- Fractional Laser Resurfacing -- Capacitive Radiofrequency Skin Rejuvenation -- The Use of Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) in Aesthetic Medicin -- Thermolysis in Aesthetic Medicine: 3D Rejuvenation -- Neodym-Yag-Laser Treatment for Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations -- Foam Sclerotherapy -- Facial Laser Hair Removal -- Laser Treatment of Telangiectasias -- Mesotherapy -- Mesotherapy Solutions for Inducing Lipolysis and Treating Cellulite -- Cellulite: Etiology, Classification, Pathology, and Treatment -- Dermaroller: The Transepidermal Delivery System -- Scar Management -- Arnica montana -- Augmentation with Injectable Fillers -- Potential Risks and Complications of Injectable Alloplastic Facial Fillers -- Facial Augmentation with Autologous Fat -- Face and Neck Remodeling with Ultrasound-Assisted Lipoplasty (Vaser) -- Injection/Filler Rhinoplasty -- Suture Lifting Techniques -- Breast Augmentation with Hyaluronic Acid Filler -- Cell-Assisted Lipotransfer for Breast Augmentation -- Penile Enhancement Using Fillers -- Body Contouring with Ultrasound-Assisted Lipoplasty (VASER) -- The Use of Low-Level Laser Therapy for Noninvasive Body Contouring -- Ultrasound-Assisted Lipoplasty: Basic Physics, Tissue Interactions, and Related Results/Complications -- Medical Management Options for Hair Loss -- Hair Removal -- Carboxytherapy in Aesthetic Medicine -- Emerging Technologies: Chemical Peels -- Emerging Technologies: Laser Skin Resurfacing -- Emerging Technologies: Nonablative Lasers and Lights -- Emerging Technologies in Aesthetic Medicine: Nonablative Skin Tightening.