The Key to Mastering Cosmetic Dermatology Patient Selection


Choosing the best cosmetic dermatology candidates and appropriate interventions for each appears deceptively simple at first glance. Ideally, objective assessment of the individuals’ skin and relevant cosmetic units is performed. This objective data are compared to the culturally determined “norms for beauty” and areas of discrepancy are targeted for correction. Once adequate correction is achieved, patient satisfaction and “happiness” should be a certainty