Aesthetic medicine. A textbook for cosmetology students
This manual covers the features of aging skin in detail, as well as the factors that regulate this process. The following chapters are devoted to techniques used in aesthetic medicine, including non-invasive rejuvenation of the face and hands, along with the protocols for performing individual treatments.
The authors also described plastic surgery procedures performed to correct the appearance of the head, torso and limbs, elements of bariatric surgery, abdominoplasty, lifting and the use of implants.
An extremely interesting part of the work is the use of lasers, as well as the treatment of dermatological and aesthetic defects such as scars, keloids, stretch marks and tattoos. The book does not lack space for the presentation of activities in the field of aesthetic dentistry.
The title is a comprehensive source of information for cosmetologists and trainees in the field of aesthetic medicine, developed by professionals.
The unquestionable advantage of the book are the figures presenting the mechanisms of the procedures.
The publication is intended for students of cosmetology and medicine as well as people interested in methods of treatment and correction of beauty defects.
The book is written in a simple, accessible language, it contains the necessary amount of substantive content, allowing for the acquisition of appropriate knowledge, and the included figures and photographs will certainly facilitate the understanding of the presented content. The high level of the textbook is also guaranteed by the author's composition with extensive experience in the field of aesthetic medicine and representing renowned research centers, such as the Medical University of Bialystok, Medical University of Lodz, Medical University of Gdańsk, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Military Institute of Medicine in Gdynia and the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Ambroziak Clinic in Warsaw, Estetica Nova Clinic in Warsaw, Yonelle Institute in Warsaw, Postgraduate School of Aesthetic Medicine in Warsaw, State University of Applied Sciences in Płock. I would like to say that the reviewed textbook contains essential content on aesthetic medicine, collected in the form of practical information, necessary in vocational education, at every level - before and after graduate and in everyday professional practice. 'Aesthetic medicine. A textbook for cosmetology students ”edited by prof. Andrzej Przylipiak undoubtedly has a chance to become a gem on the editorial market, and it will certainly be a valuable item conducive to the development of the educational workshop not only of cosmetologists, but also dermatologists, aesthetic medicine specialists and doctors of various specialties who are interested in this branch of medicine.
Prof. dr hab. med. Elżbieta Krajewska-Kułak, Prodziekan ds. studenckich Wydziału Nauk o Zdrowiu UMB, Kierownik Zakładu Zintegrowanej Opieki Medycznej UMB