Preparing the Canvas
Facelift patients benefit from pre-surgery education and access to adjunctive skincare services.

Facelift patients have great expectations for their surgery outcomes, but not all aging concerns of the face can be addressed with lifting alone. By combining surgery with pre- and post-operative skincare and thorough patient education, surgeons are finding that they can achieve better patient satisfaction and optimal, longer-lasting results. “Virtually 100% of people...

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PatientNOW Photo Management

PatientNOW has added a Photo Management feature to its electronic records management software. The photo management feature allows surgeons to load patient photos directly into the patient’s chart...

GlideSafe Handpieces

Developed for use with the RF-based Pellevé Wrinkle Reduction System, GlideSafe handpieces from Ellman International come in four sizes—7.5 mm, 10 mm, 15 mm and 20 mm—to treat different areas and...

Dual Tip Surgical Marker

The Viscot Dual Tip Surgical Marker offers two markers-in-one. The ultra-fine tip end has waterproof permanent ink for writing on medication labels. The fine/regular tip has surgical skin ink for...

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Preparing the Canvas
Facelift patients benefit from pre-surgery education and access to adjunctive skincare services.

Facelift patients have great expectations for their surgery outcomes, but not all aging concerns of the face can be addressed with lifting alone. By combining surgery with pre- and post-operative...

Phone Staff Scripting
A well-trained and personable receptionist is key to converting inquiries to appointments.

A ringing telephone represents an opportunity, and it is one of the most powerful marketing tools in your practice. The average plastic surgery facility fails to convert more than 100 telephone...

Network Protection
How to keep patient information confidential in the digital age

Medical practices across the nation are increasingly using digital tools to track patient health records, communicate with patients and collaborate across clinical specialties. But with the...

May 23-25

24th Annual EURAPS Meeting, Susesi Hotel & Convention Center, Antalya, Turkey. Contact: euraps@meduniwien.ac.at, www.euraps.org

May 23-26

18th Annual Clinical Symposium on Dermatologic Surgery: Focus on Skin Cancer, Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort, Amelia Island, FL. Contact: 800.616.2767, www.mohssurgery.org

June 26-30

Vegas Cosmetic Surgery 2013 International Multi-Specialty Symposium, Bellagio Resort, Las Vegas. Contact: 877.673.3273,...