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Oculoplastics and Orbit
by Rudolf F. Guthoff James A. KatowitzThe 8 recurring volumes of the "Essentials in Ophthalmology" series cover the most recent developments in one of eight subspecialties in Ophthalmology. With four volumes published per year, each subspecialty is newly visited every 24 months, with a distinct focus on recent developments. By bridging the gap between original research and medical textbooks, the transfer of this developing knowledge into daily practice is greatly enhanced.
Oculoplasty for Ophthalmologists: Questions and Answers
by Essam A. El ToukhyThis book is a concise, easy-to-use multi-choice question and answer resource in oculoplasty for ophthalmologists undertaking exams in this sub-specialty. Each chapter contains a short didactic summary of the topic followed by MCQs and answers. References to the full-text book Oculoplastic Surgery: A Practical Guide to Common Disorders are also included in the answer section of each chapter. This unique format allows readers to dip into MCQs to practice for exams while also providing clear references of where to find chapters from a larger text.This book includes MCQs that examine the interaction between oculoplasty, ophthalmic sub-specialties (pediatrics, cataract, refractive, neuro, glaucoma) and other clinical areas including ENT, maxillofacial, dermatology, general plastic surgery and psychiatry. Consultants, surgeons and trainees from all ophthalmic specialties and sub-specialties will find this book to be an indispensable resource for exam revision in oculoplasty.
Odontogenesis
by Chrissa KioussiOnly in recent times has the possibility of growing and implanting replacement teeth, made from one's own cells, moved into the realm of realistic possibilities; however, the molecular and cellular mechanisms of tooth development must be studied in a range of vertebrates, from zebrafish to mice, so that evolutionarily conserved network kernels, which will define the cellular states of generic vertebrate tooth development, can be recognized. In Odontogenesis: Methods and Protocols, experts in the field examine techniques to approach this burgeoning field. This detailed volume includes chapters on the detection of "tooth development" gene expression, both at the RNA and protein level, current approaches to the manipulation of gene expression levels and subsequent analysis of tooth phenotypes, as well as chapters concerning current efforts to get living tooth implants working without waiting for a full understanding of the developmental pathways at the molecular level. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular BiologyTM series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips for troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Practical and easy to use, Odontogenesis: Methods and Protocols aims to help researchers move forward toward the ultimate goal of getting a "bioengineered tooth" into the patient's mouth.
Odontogenesis: Methods and Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology #1922)
by Petros PapagerakisThis volume provides methods and approaches to study genetic and environmental regulatory controls on odontogenesis. Chapters guide readers through protocols for isolation and characterization of both epithelial and mesenchymal dental cells, methods on isolation, phenotypic characterization, expansion, differentiation, immunofluorescence, in situ hybridization, immunohistochemistry, imaging protocols, rodent dental fluorosis model, 3D assessment of crown size, dental diseases models, next generation sequencing, genetic and epigenetic studies, genome-wide association studies as well as clinical protocols for measurement of early childhood caries and saliva, and supragingival fluids and biofilm collection and subsequent analyses. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and cutting-edge, Odontogenesis: Methods and Protocols aims to guide researchers towards elucidating the secrets and mysteries of a fascinating and unique organ, the tooth.
Odyssey --The Business of Consulting: How to Build, Grow, and Transform Your Consulting Business
by Imelda K. Butler Shayne TracyThis book provides consultants with a career framework to build, grow, and transform their consulting businesses by becoming brilliant at the basics. The Odyssey process challenges current thinking and offers a methodology to help readers rise to the top of the profession by applying leading-edge techniques and methodologies.An ideal companion to t
Oedeem en oedeemtherapie
by H.P.M. Verdonk N. Devoogdt R. J. DamstraDit boek biedt een totaalbeeld van oedeem en gaat uitgebreid in op de diagnostiek, de evaluatie en de belangrijkste therapievormen. Het is een studieboek én naslagwerk en richt zich primair op fysiotherapeuten, kinesitherapeuten, huidtherapeuten en dermatologen. Ook is het geschikt voor flebologen, geriaters, verpleegkundigen, sportmasseurs en studenten fysiotherapie, kinesitherapie en huidtherapie. Oedeem en oedeemtherapie is in deze derde druk geheel nieuw van opzet en heeft een meer totale benadering. Ook zijn in alle hoofdstukken de nieuwste inzichten en technieken verwerkt, zoals de toepassing van zorgmodellen bij chronische aandoeningen, en nieuwe beeldvorming in de functionele diagnostiek. De rode draad wordt gevormd door de international classification of functioning, disability and health (ICF). Onderwerpen als anatomie, (patho)fysiologie van het lymfesysteem, het veneuze systeem, microcirculatie, diagnostische methodes en genetica komen aan de orde. Verder gaat het boek in op conservatieve behandelvormen zoals huidverzorging, compressietherapie, oefentherapie, manuele lymfedrainage, zelfmanagement en diëtetiek. Ook bespreekt het de operatieve technieken en de medicamenteuze behandeling. Vele illustraties ondersteunen de inhoud. De redactie bestaat uit prof. Nele Devoogdt (fysiotherapeut/kinesitherapeut), Bert Verdonk (fysiotherapeut) en dr. Robert Damstra (dermatoloog). Zij zijn gespecialiseerd in diagnostiek en behandeling van chronisch oedeem. Ook zijn ze verbonden aan het European Reference Network voor primair en pediatrisch lymfoedeem en aan de expertisecentra voor lymfoedeem in Nederland en België.
Oefenprogramma's voor de knie: Deel 1: het tibiofemorale gewricht (Orthopedische casuïstiek)
by Koos Van Nugteren Patty JoldersmaDit boek beschrijft en illustreert oefenprogramma’s voor de behandeling van de meest voorkomende vormen van kniepathologie in het tibiofemorale gewricht. (Sport)fysiotherapeuten, kinesitherapeuten en oefentherapeuten kunnen er hun kennis mee opfrissen, of er passende knieoefeningen voor patiënten in vinden. Door de overzichtelijke opbouw is het boek bovendien erg geschikt als leerboek voor aankomende professionals. Oefenprogramma’s voor knieaandoeningen beschrijft van iedere aandoening een voorbeeldcasus met daarbij de symptomen en de belangrijkste bevindingen van het functieonderzoek. Zo wordt duidelijk hoe de aandoening te herkennen is. Vervolgens leest u de meest actuele informatie over de aandoening en algemene informatie over de behandeling. Ten slotte wordt een oefenprogramma beschreven. De oefeningen kunnen, eventueel in aangepaste vorm, vaak ook gebruikt worden als huiswerkoefeningen voor patiënten. Achterin het boek staan vier bijlagen over de juiste uitvoering van het functieonderzoek en de toegevoegde tests. Het boek bevat 428 illustraties. Dit is uitgave 28 van de serie Orthopedische Casuïstiek. Tweemaal per jaar verschijnt er een nieuw deel in deze serie. De serie is ook online beschikbaar op abonnementsbasis. Dit deel is geschreven onder redactie van Patty Joldersma (sportfysiotherapeut en fitnesstrainer) en Koos van Nugteren (fysiotherapeut).
Oefenprogramma's voor de knie: Deel 2: het patellofemorale gewricht (Orthopedische casuïstiek)
by Koos Van Nugteren Patty JoldersmaDit boek beschrijft en illustreert oefenprogramma’s die kunnen worden gegeven bij veelvoorkomende aandoeningen van het patellofemorale gewricht. De oefeningen kunnen, eventueel in aangepaste vorm ook gebruikt worden als huiswerkoefeningen. Het boek bevat meer dan 250 illustraties. Van iedere aandoening wordt een voorbeeldcasus beschreven met daarbij de symptomen en belangrijkste bevindingen van het functieonderzoek. Zo wordt duidelijk hoe de aandoening is te herkennen. De juiste uitvoering van het functieonderzoek en de toegevoegde tests zijn achterin het boek te raadplegen in vijf rijk geïllustreerde bijlagen. (Sport)fysiotherapeuten, kinesitherapeuten en oefentherapeuten kunnen ‘Oefenprogramma’s voor knieaandoeningen, patellofemorale gewricht’ gebruiken om hun kennis op te frissen. Daarnaast is het een naslagwerk om passende knieoefeningen voor patiënten te vinden. Door de overzichtelijke opbouw is het boek bovendien geschikt als leerboek voor opleidingsdoeleinden. Dit is uitgave 29 van de serie ‘Orthopedische Casuïstiek’. Tweemaal per jaar verschijnt er een nieuw deel in deze serie. De serie is ook online beschikbaar op abonnementsbasis. Het voorgaande boek uit de serie van ‘Orthopedische casuïstiek’ was getiteld: Oefenprogramma’s voor knieaandoeningen, deel 1: tibiofemorale gewricht. Samen met dit voorgaande boek bevatten de twee boeken een waardevolle verzameling oefeningen die kunnen worden gebruikt bij aandoeningen van het kniegewricht voor de minder mobiele oudere tot en met de actieve topsporter. Deze uitgave in de serie ‘Orthopedische Casuïstiek’ is geschreven onder redactie van Patty Joldersma (sportfysiotherapeut en fitnesstrainer) en Koos van Nugteren (fysiotherapeut).
Oestrogen Matters: Why Taking Hormones in Menopause Can Improve Women's Well-Being and Lengthen Their Lives - Without Raising the Risk of Breast Cancer
by Avrum Bluming MD Carol Tavris PhD'I believe it is an ethical imperative for all clinicians who treat women in menopause or women with breast cancer to alert their patients to this book' Michael Baum, MD, Professor Emeritus of Surgery and visiting professor of Medical Humanities, University College London'A thorough, careful and unbiased assessment . . . This extremely valuable message deserves to be widely disseminated' Lord Turnberg, former President of the Royal College of PhysiciansA compelling defence of hormone replacement therapy, exposing the faulty science behind its fall from prominence and empowering readers to make informed decisions about their health. For years, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) was hailed as a miracle. Study after study showed that HRT, if initiated at the onset of menopause, could ease symptoms ranging from hot flushes to memory loss; reduce the risk of heart disease, Alzheimer's, osteoporosis, and some cancers; and even extend a woman's overall life expectancy. But when a large study by the Women's Health Initiative announced results showing an uptick in breast cancer among women taking HRT, the winds shifted abruptly, and HRT, officially deemed a carcinogen, was abandoned.Now, sixteen years after HRT was left for dead, Dr Bluming, a medical oncologist, and Dr Tavris, a social psychologist, track its strange history and present a compelling case for its resurrection. They investigate what led the public - and much of the medical establishment - to accept the Women's Health Initiative's often exaggerated claims, while also providing a fuller picture of the science that supports HRT. A sobering and revelatory read, Oestrogen Matters sets the record straight on this beneficial treatment and provides an empowering path to wellness for women everywhere.
Of Flesh and Blood
by Daniel KallaA hundred years ago, Dr. Evan McGrath realized his dream of establishing a hospital in the Pacific Northwest, a hospital that would never turn away a patient in need. But the personal cost was steep: Evan lost the love of his life while making a powerful enemy of the hospital's financier, Marshall Alfredson.Today, the Alfredson Medical Center is internationally renowned for its care. The two founding families remain faithful to Evan's vision, but their history is clouded by forbidden love, conflict, and betrayal. Crisis is besieging the Alfredson. A decision by Dr. Tyler McGrath, a child cancer specialist, leaves a young patient's family shattered. Dr. Jill Laidlaw, Tyler's wife, is a researcher poised to offer fresh hope to multiple sclerosis victims—including a former presidential frontrunner—until rumors of research fraud endanger her career. And in the face of temptation and career demands, Tyler and Jill are drifting apart.Devastating family secrets, doomed relationships, and present-day medical disasters threaten not only the Alfredsons and McGraths but the legendary hospital itself.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Of Human Born: Fetal Lives, 1800–1950
by Caroline ArniA new history of the concept of fetal life in the human sciencesAt a time when the becoming of a human being in a woman&’s body has, once again, become a fraught issue—from abortion debates and surrogacy controversies to prenatal diagnoses and assessments of fetal risk—Of Human Born presents the largely unknown history of how the human sciences came to imagine the unborn in terms of &“life before birth.&”Caroline Arni shows how these sciences created the concept of &“fetal life&” by way of experimenting on animals, pregnant women, and newborns; how they worried about the influence of the expectant mother&’s living conditions; and how they lingered on the question of the beginnings of human subjectivity. Such were the concerns of physiologists, pediatricians, psychologists, and psychoanalysts as they advanced the novel discipline of embryology while, at the same time, grappling with age-old questions about the coming-into-being of a human person. Of Human Born thus draws attention to the fundamental way in which modern approaches to the unborn have been intertwined with the configuration of &“the human&” in the age of scientific empiricism.Arni revises the narrative that the &“modern embryo&” is quintessentially an embryo disembedded from the pregnant woman&’s body. On the contrary, she argues that the concept of fetal life cannot be separated from its dependency on the maternal organism, countering the rhetorical discourses that have fueled the recent rollback of abortion rights in the United States.
Of Medicines and Markets: Intellectual Property and Human Rights in the Free Trade Era
by Angelina Snodgrass GodoyCentral American countries have long defined health as a human right. But in recent years regional trade agreements have ushered in aggressive intellectual property reforms, undermining this conception. Questions of IP and health provisions are pivotal to both human rights advocacy and "free" trade policy, and as this book chronicles, complex political battles have developed across the region. Looking at events in Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Guatemala, Angelina Godoy argues that human rights advocates need to approach intellectual property law as more than simply a roster of regulations. IP represents the cutting edge of a global tendency to value all things in market terms: Life forms—from plants to human genetic sequences—are rendered commodities, and substances necessary to sustain life—medicines—are restricted to insure corporate profits. If we argue only over the terms of IP protection without confronting the underlying logic governing our trade agreements, then human rights advocates will lose even when they win.
Of Sound Mind: How Our Brain Constructs a Meaningful Sonic World
by Nina KrausHow sound leaves a fundamental imprint on who we are.Making sense of sound is one of the hardest jobs we ask our brains to do. In Of Sound Mind, Nina Kraus examines the partnership of sound and brain, showing for the first time that the processing of sound drives many of the brain's core functions. Our hearing is always on--we can't close our ears the way we close our eyes--and yet we can ignore sounds that are unimportant. We don't just hear; we engage with sounds. Kraus explores what goes on in our brains when we hear a word--or a chord, or a meow, or a screech. Our hearing brain, Kraus tells us, is vast. It interacts with what we know, with our emotions, with how we think, with our movements, and with our other senses. Auditory neurons make calculations at one-thousandth of a second; hearing is the speediest of our senses. Sound plays an unrecognized role in both healthy and hurting brains. Kraus explores the power of music for healing as well as the destructive power of noise on the nervous system. She traces what happens in the brain when we speak another language, have a language disorder, experience rhythm, listen to birdsong, or suffer a concussion. Kraus shows how our engagement with sound leaves a fundamental imprint on who we are. The sounds of our lives shape our brains, for better and for worse, and help us build the sonic world we live in.
Off the Hook: Coping with Addiction (Routledge Revivals)
by Helen BethuneFirst published in 1985, Off the Hook describes all the signs and symptoms of drug addiction, alcoholism or compulsive gambling in teenagers, but more importantly suggests constructive ways parents can help. Teenage disorder, and especially addiction, can cause serious family damage. Fear, guilt and shame can paralyse effective action and even make matters worse. Helen Bethune, drawing on research among recovered addicts, troubled teenagers and suffering families, throws new light on this problem. There is hope, and there are positive steps which parents can take to help their children towards recovery. This book is highly informative and essential reading not only for the afflicted but for all parents fearful of the prevalence of drugs among youngsters today, and for teachers and social workers at every level.
Off the Street: Legalizing Drugs
by W. A. Bogart Sukanya PillayAn unflinching analysis of one of the major issues of our time — the shift from criminalization to regulation of recreational drugs. The “war on drugs” has failed. The cost of trying to control the production, sale, and use of recreational drugs through the criminal law is too high: unjust incarceration, illicit markets, tainted substances, exploited children, and an untaxed industry. But there is an alternative. The watchwords for governments controlling the consumption of alcohol, tobacco, junk food, and gambling are “permit but discourage.” All are legal, but harmful consumption is decreased by targeted regulatory strategies. That same approach should be adopted for drugs. Legalization and regulation can attack the underground economy, drive down excessive use, provide revenue for prevention, treatment, and counselling, and better protect children. Off the Street: Legalizing Drugs calls for a thoughtful, national discussion of the legalization and regulation of recreational drugs — the “least bad” way forward.
Off to the Races
by Peter C. Sessler Nilda SesslerDiscusses sport car racing and how it differs from other kinds of auto racing and describes various sport cars.
Offenders and the Sexual Abuse of Children: Interventions and Limitations
by James A. CatesThis book synthesizes the nascent but growing body of literature and research emerging on risk management and treatment of persons who sexually offend against children.This volume demonstrates the need for change by placing current attitudes toward sexual offending in their sociocultural context and then discussing the impact of these attitudes. Rather than parse the needs of children who have been victimized from those who have offended, a model emerges that explains the interlocking dynamics of those who offend and those offended against. This book upends the convenient fiction that child sexual abuse can be reduced by locking away those who offend and then monitoring them upon release. Rather, the book addresses the need for ongoing interaction of the two populations; the reality that the two populations at times overlap; and the increasingly public question of how to manage those who acknowledge an attraction to children but deny an intent to act on that desire.Providing alternative viewpoints, research avenues, and policy options that can accommodate a more realistic effort to reduce the risk of sexual abuse, it is a must read for all policymakers or professionals working with those who have offended or acknowledge attraction to children, alongside students and researchers from forensic psychology, clinical psychology, or criminology backgrounds.
Offending Women: Female Lawbreakers and the Criminal Justice System (Sociology Of Law And Crime Ser.)
by Anne WorrallA useful theoretical analysis of the discourse surrounding women's deviancy. Based on hundreds of interviews with magistrates, solicitors, psychiatrists, probabtion officers, and particularly female lawbreakers themselves this book is key for those studying criminology and women's studies as well as for practitioners.
Offene Hernienchirurgie
by Ulrich A. Dietz Guido Beldi René H. Fortelny Armin WiegeringDie Techniken und Indikationen der offenen Hernienchirurgie werden systematisch und anschaulich von Experten aus dem ganzen deutschsprachigen Raum beschrieben und durch eigens erstellte farbige Zeichnungen illustriert. Die Darstellung wendet sich an junge Fachärzte und Weiterbildungsassistenten, die sich mit den Therapiemöglichkeiten und den zahlreichen bewährten Operationsverfahren vertraut machen wollen, aber auch an erfahrene Hernienchirurgen, die ihr Wissen weiter vertiefen wollen. Nach einer Übersicht über Diagnostik und Therapiewahl werden für die verschiedenen Hernienformen die einzelnen Verfahren dargestellt, ergänzt durch Kommentare und Empfehlungen der Herausgeber. Im Anschluss wird zu den meistdiskutierten Themen im Bereich der offenen Hernienchirurgie der Wissensstand in kompakten Beiträgen zusammengefasst; ein Überblick über die offene Hernienversorgung in anderen Ländern schließt das Buch ab.
Office Based Anesthesia Complications: Prevention, Recognition and Management
by Gary F. BoulouxThis book is based on a review of the closed claims from the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Insurance Company (OMSNIC). Themes and trends that have been identified through review of these claims assisted in recognizing multiple causes of anesthesia related complications. This allowed the development of a presentation on the prevention, recognition and management of office based anesthesia complications to be delivered over 10 years to thousands of oral and maxillofacial surgeons in an attempt to reduce the incidence of future complications. This text provides detailed methods to allow the oral and maxillofacial surgeon, anesthetist and anesthesiologist to risk stratify patients as well as prevent, recognize and manage the most common anesthesia related complications. Additionally, it describes how to run an ideal Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) driven megacode, identify differences in pediatric anesthesia and ideally manage opioid needs of the oral and maxillofacial surgery patient.Office Based Anesthesia Complications is based on the most common anesthesia related complications that have been documented over more than 20 years of data collection for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Office Gynecology: A Case-Based Approach
by David Chelmow Nicole W. Karjane Hope A. Ricciotti Amy E. YoungThis case-based guide covers 100 gynecologic problems commonly encountered in office practice settings, from the simple to the complex. It encourages evidence-based care and incorporates up-to-date guidance on evaluation and management in office practice. Clinical problems are discussed in a clear, case-based format. The book integrates current guidelines and recommendations, supplemented with carefully-researched and vetted expert opinion for situations for which no guidelines exist. Each gynecologic problem is assessed through a brief case presentation followed by an in-depth discussion with visual aids. Question and answer sections feature teaching points. Cases and discussions are detailed enough to guide practice, yet remain focused and concise, with each case designed to be read in the time available when seeing a patient in clinical practice. An invaluable reference guide for gynecologists, family physicians, internal medicine providers, and other women's health care providers who offer office-based gynecologic care.
Office Upstairs: A Doctor's Journey (American Heritage)
by Charles H. Banov MDCharles H. Banov, gifted storyteller and physician, shares tales from over fifty years of his love affair with medicine and looks back with honesty and humor at growing up Jewish in the South and opening the first doctor's office in a tiny Texas town. His journey, from anxious medical student to respected physician and president of a major international medical association, is filled with triumphs and setbacks, humor and sadness. They include the challenge of raising a special-needs daughter, the random stroll with a woman who turned out to be Oprah Winfrey and saving lives in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Dr. Banov shares these moments and more in his absorbing, often hilarious and always uplifting memoir. Banov's intimate portraits of the teachers, fellow students and, above all, the patients who framed his career are recounted with warmth and insight, and provide a rare inside view into the making of a doctor. The drama, humor and humanity of Dr. Banov's many years as a practicing physician will enrich and inspire medical students, health care professionals and people everywhere who want to make a difference in their communities.
Office-Based Gynecologic Surgical Procedures
by Jonathan D. Emery Marie Fidela R. ParaisoRecent trends in medicine have pushed many gynecologic procedures to the outpatient setting, whether in-office, in small medical ambulatory surgery centers, or in procedure rooms. Office-Based Gynecologic Surgical Procedures covers both basic and advanced procedures, from biopsy and saline ultrasound to cystoscopy. It answers the "How?", "What?", and "When?" of setting up, preparing for, and confidently performing office procedures. While appropriate training and certification in these procedures such as cystoscopy and hysteroscopy is needed, this book is an excellent resource for advice and tips on how to safely transition from the technique used in the operating room. It also provides the necessary algorithms and in-depth instructions pertinent to performing these types of procedures effectively in the office setting. A chapter on patient safety in the office is also included. Office-Based Gynecologic Surgical Procedures is ideal for established OBGYNs in practice who want to expand their range of procedures offered in-office, fellows in Women's Health, advanced nurse practitioners, recent OBGYN residency graduates, and family medicine physicians eager to familiarize themselves with women's health procedures.
Office-Based Maxillofacial Surgical Procedures: A Step-by-step Approach
by Elie M. Ferneini Michael T. GoupilThis book is a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to maxillofacial surgical procedures typically performed in an office setting. It comprises three sections, the first of which provides an overview of general and basic perioperative topics such as medical and facial assessment, laboratory indications, local anesthesia, and oral and parenteral sedation. In the second section, a wide range of dentoalveolar procedures are described in detail. The final section is devoted to maxillofacial cosmetic procedures. Here, readers will find stepwise guidance on scar revision, chemical peel, laser resurfacing, dermabrasion, use of neuromodulators and fillers, neck procedures, blepharoplasty, and hair transplant surgery. The book is written by acknowledged experts and is multi-institutional and multispecialty based. It will meet the needs of multiple surgical professionals, including oral and maxillofacial surgeons, plastic surgeons, otolaryngologists, cosmetic surgeons, dentists, and medical and dental students. Health care providers will also be able to use the book as a resource to expand their knowledge on common maxillofacial surgical procedures.
Office-based Cosmetic Procedures And Techniques
by Sorin EremiaThis is a multi-authored textbook that is simple, practical, and up-to-date and supported by instructional videos for cosmetic procedures that can be performed in an office setting. The focus of the book is on fillers, neurotoxins, and various laser, broad band light, radio-frequency, and ultrasound devices that are currently being used or about to be released. It also covers suture suspension lifts, chemical peels, and microdermabrasion. There are supporting chapters on various local, topical, nerve-blocking, and sedation anesthetic techniques that are typically used in an office setting. The book's format and contents are a bold departure from many textbooks. In addition to chapters discussing the theory behind the products and chapters reviewing categories of products or devices that provide the reader with an overview and some comparative discussion, there are short sections for each individual popular branded type of product. The book is useful for both experienced practitioners interested in the latest trends around the world and those who are starting out or are simply interested in adding new procedures to a practice that already includes certain cosmetic procedures.