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Improved surgical techniques and increasing patient expectations have transformed the field of cosmetic facial surgery, and Art and Science of Facelift Surgery brings you up to speed with today´s best and latest procedures . This highly practical resource features a superbly illustrated print reference with step-by-step procedures accompanied by surgical videos of each technique. Comprehensive, easy-to-follow instruction from internationally renowned expert Dr. Joe Niamtu helps you achieve optimal outcomes on frequently requested procedures .

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Chapter 1: What is a Facelift? History and Semantics 1

Chapter 2: The Aging Face 6

Chapter 3: Evaluating the Cosmetic Facial Surgery Patient:

The Art of the Consult and the Office Patient

Experience 21

Chapter 4: Facelift Instrumentation and Surgery Center 45

Chapter 5: Facelift Anatomy 53

Chapter 6: Facelift Surgery (Cervicofacial Rhytidectomy) 62

Chapter 7: Case Presentations 144

Chapter 8: Modified Facelift Procedures 160

Chapter 9: Complications of Face and Neck Lift: Recognition,

Treatment and Prevention 183

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