Evaluation of the Cosmetic Patient

Silkiss, Rona Z.

doi:10.1007/978-0-387-69007-0_2

Rona Z. Silkiss MD⁶

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Manage the balance of power
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Listen to the patient
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Ensure appropriate patient motivation
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Determine realistic surgical goals
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Screen out the difficult patient
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Conduct thorough informed consent
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Avoid surgical overcorrection
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Create an aesthetic environment

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Department of Ophthalmology, Division of Ophthalmic Plastic Reconstructive and Orbital Surgery, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, CA, USA
Rona Z. Silkiss MD (Chief)

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Department of Ophthalmology and Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, USA
Morris E. Hartstein MD, FACS (Clinical Associate Professor) (Clinical Associate Professor)
Departments of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, USA
John B. Holds MD, FACS (Clinical Professor) (Clinical Professor)
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Eye Institute, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Guy G. Massry MD (Director) (Director)
Spalding Dr. Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatology, Beverly Hills, CA
Guy G. Massry MD (Director) (Director)
Davidorf Eye Group, West Hills, CA, USA
Guy G. Massry MD (Director) (Director)

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Silkiss, R.Z. (2008). Evaluation of the Cosmetic Patient. In: Hartstein, M.E., Holds, J.B., Massry, G.G. (eds) Pearls and Pitfalls in Cosmetic Oculoplastic Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-69007-0_2

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