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Common Applications of Ultrasound in Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery Procedures

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This chapter reviews applications of ultrasound such as the detection of photoaging and frequent complications of cosmetic and plastic surgery procedures. Currently, ultrasound is a first-line imaging technique for the identification and management of these aesthetic procedures. Given the worldwide explosive growth of cosmetic and plastic surgery procedures, this chapter may help in dealing with these entities, which sometimes can be powerful simulators of other dermatologic conditions.

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  1. IDIEP, Institute for Diagnostic Imaging and Research of the Skin and Soft Tissues, Santiago, Chile

    Ximena Wortsman MD

  2. Department of Dermatology, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile

    Ximena Wortsman MD

  3. Department of Dermatology, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile

    Ximena Wortsman MD

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Wortsman, X. (2018). Common Applications of Ultrasound in Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery Procedures. In: Atlas of Dermatologic Ultrasound. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-89614-4_7

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