Your Complete Guide to Facial Cosmetic Surgery

From choosing a doctor to postsurgical recovery, this guidebook for facial cosmetic surgery provides tips for every stage of the most popular procedures including facelifts, lip augmentation, and rhinoplasty. Potential risks and complications, realistic expectations, and criteria for determining if one is a good candidate for surgery are addressed by three experienced plastic surgeons. The newest materials used in cosmetic surgery, such as Restylane, longer-lasting wrinkle filler, and surgical techniques that promote quicker healing are discussed. An insightful introduction supplies a brief history of cosmetic surgery and dispels common myths.

Jon Mendelsohn, MD, is the coauthor of The Non-Surgical Facelift Book. He is the medical director of the Advanced Cosmetic Surgery & Laser Center and a facial plastic surgeon in private practice. He lives in Cincinnati, Ohio. William Truswell, MD, is the coauthor of The Non-Surgical Facelift Book. He is the medical director of the Aesthetic Laser and Cosmetic Surgery Center and a facial surgeon in private practice. He lives in Northampton, Massachusetts. Kriston Kent, MD, is a plastic surgeon. He lives in Naples, Florida.