Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology: Scar Management
- 2nd Edition - October 25, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Jessica G. Labadie, Murad Alam, Jeffrey S. Dover
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 4 5 9 0 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 4 6 0 9 - 8
Effective scar management is an essential clinical skill—one that calls for the most up-to-date management and treatment options to help patients minimize the physical, ae… Read more
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Request a sales quoteEffective scar management is an essential clinical skill—one that calls for the most up-to-date management and treatment options to help patients minimize the physical, aesthetic, psychological, and social consequences that can be associated with scarring. Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology: Scar Management, Second Edition, provides current, practical guidance on medical treatments, light/laser treatment, surgical and non-surgical procedures, and more, edited by the foremost pioneers in the field. Succinctly written and lavishly illustrated, this resource focuses on procedural how to's and offers step-by-step guidance on proper techniques, pitfalls, and tricks of the trade.
- Reviews connective tissue biology, wound healing, and scar formation
- Covers the hottest topics and treatments in scar management and pigment modification today including medical, surgical, and radiation approaches, as well as the evolving landscape of lasers and other energy-based devices
- Discusses common pitfalls and emphasizes how to optimize outcomes
- Shares tips and tricks of the trade from practically minded, technically skilled, hands-on clinicians
- Includes new chapters on minimally invasive procedures in scar management; management of keloids and hypertrophic scars; management of acne scarring; management of traumatic and burn scars; patient case studies and treatment algorithms; and more, as well as two new videos on lasers and energy-based devices
- Features a wealth of color illustrations and photographs that depict cases as they present in practice, treatment algorithms, and further reading lists
- An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
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- Cover Image
- Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology
- Title page
- Copyright
- Dedications
- Contributors
- Series Foreword
- Preface Second Edition
- Contents
- Video Contents
- 1 What Are Scars?
- Introduction
- Normal Wound Healing
- Abnormal Wound Healing
- Morphologic and Histologic Features of Abnormal Scars
- Factors That Influence Scarring
- Summary
- Acknowledgment
- Further Readings
- 2 Medical Scar Management
- Introduction
- Manual Therapy
- Topical therapy
- Intralesional Therapy
- Summary
- Further Reading
- 3 Surgical Scar Management
- Introduction
- Types of Clinical Scars
- Patient Selection
- Overview of Treatment Strategy
- General Surgical Principles
- Treatment Techniques
- Acne/Atrophic Scar Revision
- Dermal Grafting
- Summary
- Acknowledgments
- Further Reading
- 4 Minimally Invasive Procedures in Scar Management
- Introduction to Minimally Invasive Scar Management
- Dermabrasion
- Microneedling
- Subcision
- Fillers
- Neuromodulators
- Summary
- Further Reading
- 5 Management of Scars With Lasers and Energy-Based Devices
- The Problem Being Treated
- Lasers for Scar Management
- Energy-Based Devices for Scar Management
- Patient-Specific Determinants of Treatment Approach
- Scar-Specific Determinants of Treatment Approach
- Further Reading
- 6 Management of Scars With Radiation Therapy
- Introduction to Radiation Therapy
- Radiation: Mechanism of Actions, Treatment Modalities, and Definitions
- Radiotherapy and Patient Selection
- Radiation Effects on Normal Wound Healing
- Effects of Radiotherapy on Hypertrophic Scars and Keloids
- Treatment Approaches for Keloids and Hypertrophic Scars
- Expected Acute and Late Sequelae of Radiation Treatment
- Recommendations
- Further Reading
- 7 Scar Management in Skin of Color
- Introduction
- Approach to Scar Management in SOC
- Precipitating Diseases
- Special Considerations
- Summary
- Further Reading
- 8 Management of Keloids and Hypertrophic Scars
- Introduction to Scar Formation and Wound Healing
- Preventive Treatments and Nonprocedural Interventions
- Surgical Intervention for the Management of Pathologic Scars
- Pharmacology for Management of Scars
- Lasers for scar Management
- Future Treatments For HTS and Keloids
- Summary
- Further Reading
- 9 Management of Acne Scarring
- Introduction
- Background
- Patient Selection
- Treatment Timing
- Treatment Approaches
- Summary
- Further Reading
- 10 Management of Traumatic and Burn Scars
- Introduction
- Epidemiology
- Mechanisms of Injury
- Burn Wound Pathophysiology
- Features of Traumatic and Burn Scars
- Scar Assessment
- Scar Mitigation
- Role of the Dermatologic Surgeon in Trauma Rehabilitation
- Case Examples
- Practice Integration and Coding
- Summary
- Disclaimer
- Further Reading
- 11 Patient Case Studies and Treatment Algorithms
- Background and Treatment Algorithm
- The Erythematous Scar
- The Simple Surgical Scar
- The Hyperpigmented Scar
- The Traumatic Tattoo Scar
- The Hypopigmented Scar
- The Hypertrophic and Keloid Scar
- The Atrophic Scar
- The Acne Scar
- The Contracted Scar
- The Complex Scar
- Summary
- Further Reading
- 12 The Future of Scar Management
- Introduction
- Future Directions: Novel Therapeutics
- Ongoing Clinical Trials
- Psychology of Scars
- Summary
- Further Reading
- Index
- Edition: 2
- Published: October 25, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN: 9780443245909
- eBook ISBN: 9780443246098
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Jessica G. Labadie
Jessica Labadie, MD is a board-certified, fellowship-trained dermatologist specializing in cosmetic, surgical and medical dermatology for adults and children. She is the former Director of Lasers and Cosmetic Surgery at the Icahn school of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Dr. Labadie trained in dermatology in the Department of Dermatology at Northwestern University in Chicago where she served as Chief Resident during her final year. Subsequently, she completed advanced clinical training in Lasers and Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery as a Fellow at SkinCare Physicians under the mentorship of world experts and thought leaders. Dr. Labadie has written numerous peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, academic poster presentations, oral abstracts, and lectures on cosmetic dermatology and laser surgery. She is considered a leader in the field of lasers and energy-based devices and has held numerous leadership positions in various international societies, including the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) and the Association of Academic Cosmetic Dermatologists.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor of Dermatology, The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY; SkinCare Physicians, Chestnut Hill, MAMA
Murad Alam
Dr. Murad Alam is an author of over 250 scientific publications and is the Editor of Archives of Dermatological Research. He is the Associate Editor of JAAD; Lasers in Medical Science; Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology; the International Journal of Women’s Dermatology, and he is the Assistant Editor of Dermatologic Surgery. Dr. Alam is series co-editor of the Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology books and has overall edited 20 books. Dr. Alam is current President of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and an incoming member of the Board of the American Academy of Dermatology. He is also the vice-president of the Blade and Light Society, an organization of volunteer dermatologic surgeons who perform charitable mission work to treat skin cancers and train surgical dermatologists in underserved countries. Dr. Alam’s clinical practice includes the treatment of skin cancer, as well as cosmetic dermatology, and laser surgery.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Vice-Chair, Department of Dermatology; Professor of Surgery, Otolaryngology and Medical Social Services, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, ILJD
Jeffrey S. Dover
Dr. Jeffrey S. Dover is the co-director of SkinCare Physicians of Chestnut Hill, a comprehensive facility specializing in dermatology, laser and cosmetic surgery, and he is Associate Professor of Clinical Dermatology at Yale University School of Medicine, and Associate Professor of Dermatology at Brown Medical School. Dr. Dover’s research interests are Photomedicine, lasers in medicine, cosmetic laser surgery, and medical education. He is the author of over 400 scientific publications. He has co-authored and edited over 45 textbooks, many of which have been translated into French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Polish and Chinese and are sold to physicians all over the world. Dr. Dover is the founding editor of Journal Watch for Dermatology, produced by the publishers of the New England Journal of Medicine. He is also a Past President of both the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery and the American Society for Lasers in Medicine and Surgery.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor of Clinical Dermatology, Yale University School of Medicine; Adjunct Clinical Professor of Dermatology, Brown Medical School, SkinCare Physicians, Chestnut Hill, MA, USA