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Brauer, Jeremy A.: 2024 Men's Aesthetics: A Practical Guide to Minimally Invasive Treatment DOI: 10.1055/b-0043-198234

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Editor: Brauer, Jeremy A.

Authors: Aguilera, Shino Bay; Alam, Murad; Alexis, Andrew F.; Belaidi, Marisa; Bertucci, Vince; Brodsky, Merrick A.; Chang, Yunyoung C.; Chesnut, Cameron; Cotofana, Sebastian; Dutton, Jonathan J.; Erlendsson, Andrés M.; Friedmann, Daniel P.; Green, Jeremy B.; Hanna, Edith A.; Henry, Michelle; Hibler, Brian P.; Hsu, Derek; Keaney, Terrence C.; Lipp, Michael B.; MacGregor, Jennifer L.; Montes, José R.; Munavalli, Gilly; Pineiro, Mildred Lopez; Robinson, Deanne Mraz; Rossi, Anthony M.; MD, Nicole E. Rogers; Reserva, Jeave; Saedi, Nazanin; Sandre, Matthew K.; Soon, Seaver; Soro, Luis; Tung, Rebecca; Wang, Jordan V.; Xing, Yiping

Title: Men's Aesthetics: A Practical Guide to Minimally Invasive Treatment

Print ISBN: 9783132428379; Online ISBN: 9783132437197; Book DOI: 10.1055/b000000260

1. Edition © 2024. Thieme. All rights reserved.
Georg Thieme Verlag KG, Stuttgart

Subjects: Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery;Minimalinvasive Surgery, Laser Surgery, Laparoscopy

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Yiping Xing, Derek Hsu, Murad Alam, and Jeremy A. Brauer

Summary

Lasers and light-based therapies are powerful and versatile nonsurgical tools that can be used to treat a wide range of cosmetic and medical dermatologic conditions, including several that are more prevalent in men. As the number of male patients seeking non-invasive cosmetic procedures continue to increase, tailoring treatment methodologies to account for gender-specific anatomical variances and preferences will be essential in optimizing cosmetic outcomes and increasing patient satisfaction. Herein this chapter we will review the major classes of lasers by clinical indication, with particular focus on their use in men.

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lasers - lasers in men - laser hair removal - laser tattoo removal - laser resurfacing - vascular lasers.
 
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