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100 Questions & Answers about Plastic Surgery

Author(s): Diane Gerber, MD, FACS
Marie Czenko Kuechel, MA, Czenko Kuechel Consulting, Ltd
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  • ISBN-13: 9780763726324
  • ISBN-10:076372632X
  • Paperback    284 pages      © 2005
Price: International Sales $40.95 US List
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Overview

Within this one-of-a-kind guide for consumers, the authors address many of the key issues concerning plastic surgery, including reasons why an individual has an interest or desire for plastic surgery, how to find, evaluate, and communicate with a credible provider, and what a patient can expect both physically and emotionally. In addition, the authors answer questions about the aesthetic and emotional benefits of plastic surgery and discuss the fulfillment such a procedure can provide.

 

From patient concerns, to provider’s responsibilities, to the often-overlooked topic of reconstructive surgery, this innovative guide covers the many facets of plastic surgery and is certain to educate and aid people in making key decisions.

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  • Covers the rapidly growing non-invasive segment of procedures: from discussing the safety of and dispelling the myths about Botox®, to defining the safety, scope and appropriate providers of common non-surgical treatments.
  • Outlines common plastic surgery procedures and discusses the indications, techniques, risks and result of each.
  • Highlights industry data from the professional societies of board-certified plastic surgeons and other appropriate providers.
  • Provides procedural illustrations from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons’ patient education programs.

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ShowTable of Contents

Foreword, James H. Wells vii

Preface ix

Acknowledgments xv

Introduction xix

Part 1: Plastic Surgery: Definitions and Desire 1

Questions 1-8 define what plastic surgery is and who are plastic surgery candidates, including:

• What is plastic surgery?

• Why should I consider having plastic surgery?

• Why wouldn’t I consider having plastic surgery?

• What are realistic expectations?

Part 2: Plastic Surgery Providers 13

Questions 9-13 discuss the different types of appropriately credentialed plastic surgery providers, including:

• What defines a qualified plastic surgeon?

• What other credentials and factors should be considered?

• How can a qualified provider be found?

Part 3:Where to Begin 23

Questions 14-20 discuss selecting a provider to perform your plastic surgery and the process of consultation, including:

• How do I choose a physician to perform my surgery?

• What is involved in a consultation?

• What is informed consent?

Part 4: Paying for Plastic Surgery 35

Questions 21-26 define cost considerations for plastic surgery, including:

• Will insurance cover plastic surgery costs?

• Are there hidden costs?

• Can money be saved on a procedure?

Part 5: Plastic Surgery and Safety 43

Questions 27-35 explain where plastic surgery is performed and addresses patient safety concerns, including:

• Where will plastic surgery be performed?

• What are the risks of plastic surgery?

• What can I do to reduce chances of complications?

• What are my responsibilities as a patient?

Part 6:The Basics of Plastic Surgery 55

Questions 36-39 discuss basic techniques in all plastic surgery, and their most common individual applications, including:

• What are wound closure and tissue repositioning?

• Is removal of a skin lesion plastic surgery?

• How can plastic surgery treat skin cancer?

• Can scars be removed or erased?

Part 7: Plastic Surgery of the Breast 69

Questions 40-47 cover plastic surgery procedures of the breast and the issues women face when considering plastic surgery of the breast, including:

• What is plastic surgery of the breast?

• What is the difference between silicone and saline filled implants?

• What is breast reconstruction?

• What are the health risks of this type of plastic surgery?

Part 8: A Better Body: Surgical Body Contouring 113

Questions 48-60 discuss plastic surgery to improve the shape of your body, including:

• What is body contouring?

• What is liposuction, and how can it reduce fat?

• What is a tummy tuck?

• Can sagging skin be corrected with plastic surgery?

Part 9: Beauty and Balance: Plastic Surgery to Change

Facial Structure 159

Questions 61-67 cover procedures to change the angles and contours of the facial structure to improve appearance, including:

• What is plastic surgery of the facial structure?

• What are rhinoplasty, facial implants, and otoplasty?

• Can children have facial plastic surgery safely?

Part 10: Looking Younger: Surgical Facial Rejuvenation 189

Questions 68-77 discuss plastic surgery to restore a more youthful appearance, including:

• Can plastic surgery reverse signs of aging?

• What are blepharoplasty, brow lift, and rhytidectomy procedures?

• When is a limited face lift appropriate?

• What are the alternatives to surgical rejuvenation?

Part 11: Plastic Surgery,Without Surgery: Minimally

Invasive Procedures 219

Questions 78-93 cover limited procedures to enhance or improve facial appearance, including:

• What are minimally invasive procedures?

• What are Botox®, fillers, chemical peel, and dermabrasion procedures?

• What are laser and radio wave treatments in plastic surgery?

• How safe are minimally invasive procedures?

Part 12: Recovery and Outcomes 265

Questions 94-100 discuss the plastic surgery experience and your satisfaction as a patient, including:

• What are potential complications of plastic surgery?

• Can pain be controlled?

• Can the signs of plastic surgery be camouflaged?

• Can procedures be repeated?

Afterword 273

Index 277


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ShowAbout the Author(s)

Diane Gerber, MD, FACS

Dr. Gerber serves as a media spokesperson for the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. She is an active participant in the American College of Surgeons and other prestigious organizations. Often called upon as a recognized expert in the field, Dr. Gerber has appeared on television, in consumer articles, and as a featured speaker at various conferences and seminars. Named as one of the top cosmetic surgeons in the country by Town and Country magazine, Dr. Gerber specializes in aesthetic surgery of the face and body.

As a board-certified plastic surgeon, Diane L. Gerber, M.D., has met the highly selected criteria for certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is, therefore, qualified to perform plastic surgery on the face, breast, and body. She graduated from Vassar College and received her medical degree from Columbia University. After completing a three-year residency in general surgery and an additional three-year residency specifically in plastic and reconstructive surgery at Northwestern University, Dr. Gerber began her private practice in 1983.

Marie Czenko Kuechel, MA-Czenko Kuechel Consulting, Ltd

Marie Czenko Kuechel, MA is the founder and president of Czenko Kuechel Consulting, Ltd, a firm focused on the comprehensive development, management, and distribution of medical communication programs. Clients have included the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and pharmaceutical companies, as well as individual board-certified physicians practicing in their area of specialization. Ms. Kuechel is fervent in upholding communication as the foundation for the safety, satisfaction, and fulfillment of aesthetic patients. An experienced media and publicity professional, Ms. Kuechel entered the world of medical communications in 1992 at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, where she developed print and electronic public and patient education campaigns specific to aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery treatments and procedures. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, completing her undergraduate studies at Loyola University and Harvard University, and Master of Arts in Journalism from The Ohio State University. She is author of the physician practice management guide Aesthetic Medicine: Practicing for Success and 100 Questions & Answers About Plastic Surgery and editor-at-large for NewBeauty magazine. 

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  • April 24, 2005

     

    Book Review – Stephen Z. Smith, M.D.

     

    This pleasant paperback succinctly talks to the prospective plastic surgery patient with a factual and kind voice.  Formatted in somewhat of a didactic style, the authors as teachers ask and answer their questions.  Uniformly segmented chapters detail the typical chronology a patient encounters.  Initially the patient has to assess both a need and a means to correct his or her problem.  Selecting and interviewing the doctor takes some learning and the book respectfully addresses these situations and the corollary of paying for the services rendered.  After some definitions of basic techniques, safety issues and the mechanics of getting things done, the authors then direct the rest of the book to the popular procedures including breast reconstruction and augmentation, body contouring,   facial reconstruction and rejuvenation, and the most recent minimally invasive procedures.  Throughout the book the questions seem a natural segue to the next set of concerns, all of which are responded to in a concise but generous way.  This book reads easily and should have a place in introduction of patients to plastic and reconstructive surgery.

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