| Aesthetic procedures in office practice. | |
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PMID: 19961136 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Since the approval of botulinum toxin, dermal fillers, and lasers for cosmetic use, minimally invasive aesthetic procedures have rapidly become the treatments of choice for age-related facial changes. In the past 10 years, aesthetic procedures have increased nearly five-fold. Of the 10.2 million aesthetic treatments performed in 2008, 83 percent were minimally invasive procedures. Botulinum toxin and dermal filler injections, laser hair reduction, chemical peels, laser skin resurfacing, microdermabrasion, and intense pulsed light photorejuvenation were the most commonly performed procedures in 2008. These procedures are effective and associated with minimal discomfort, and they have a low incidence of adverse effects and short recovery times. High patient and physician satisfaction have contributed to their growing popularity and availability in the primary care setting. As patient demand for aesthetic treatments increases, family physicians should be familiar with common minimally invasive aesthetic procedures when advising patients or incorporating aesthetic care into office practice. |
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Authors:
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Rebecca Small |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American family physician Volume: 80 ISSN: 1532-0650 ISO Abbreviation: Am Fam Physician Publication Date: 2009 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-12-07 Completed Date: 2010-01-11 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1272646 Medline TA: Am Fam Physician Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1231-7 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, 995 Potrero Ave., Building 80, Ward 83, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA. rebecca.small@ucsf.edu |
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Ambulatory Surgical Procedures* Cosmetic Techniques* Family Practice Humans |
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Am Fam Physician. 2009 Dec 1;80(11):1238
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20020553
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