Evidence-Based Procedural Dermatology

Murad Alam, MDChief, Section of Cutaneous andAesthetic SurgeryProfessor, Departments of Dermatology, Otolaryngology, and SurgeryFeinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL USA

• 1. Designing Randomized Clinical Trials in Dermatologic Surgery.- 2. Outcomes Assessment in Dermatologic Surgery.- 3. Level of Evidence and Strength of Recommendation.- 4. Mohs Surgery.- 5. Advancement Flaps.- 6. Transposition Flaps.- 7. Rotation Flap.- 8. Pedicle Flaps.- 9. Forehead Flaps.- 10. Cartilage Transfers.- 11. Skin Grafts.- 12. Linear Repairs.- 13. Sutures, adhesives, staples, and other closure technologies.- 14. Non-invasive Fat Reduction.- 15. Non-Invasive Skin Tightening.- 16. Vascular Laser and Light Treatments.- 17. Pigment Lasers and Light Treatments.- 18. Nonablative Fractional Energy Treatments.- 19. Medium to Deep Chemical Peels.- 20. Superficial Chemical Peels and Microdermabrasion.- 21. Dermabrasion.- 22. Subcision (including energy and device-mediated).- 23. Liposuction.- 24. Hair Transplant.- 25. Small Caliber Vessel Sclerotherapy.- 26. Endovenous Laser and Radiofrequency Treatments.- 27. BLEPHAROPLASTY.- 28. Rhytidectomy.- 29. Genital Rejuvenation.- 30. Cosmeceuticals.- 31. Repairs of the Ear.- 32. Repairs of the Nose.- 33. Topical Anesthesia.- 34. Local and Regional Infiltrated Anesthesia (Excluding Topical Anesthesia).- 35. Nail Procedures.- 36. Superficial/Soft Radiation Therapy for Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer.- 37. Fat Transplantation.- 38. Soft Tissue Augmentation (Temporary Injectable Fillers) of the Upper Face (cheeks, brow, forehead, ear).- 39. Soft Tissue Augmentation (Temporary Injectible Fillers) of the Lower Face and Neck (Lips, Periorial, Nose, Neck).- 40. Soft Tissue Augmentation (Temporary Injectable Fillers) on the Trunk and Extremities (hands, feet, trunk).- 41. Treatment of Precancers with Topical Agents.- 42. Basal Cell Carcinoma.- 43. Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma.- 44. Melanoma in situ.- 45. Merkel Cell Carcinoma.- 46. Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans.- 47. Evidence Based Procedural Dermatology: Surgical Scars.- 48. Post Acne Scarring.- 49. Evidence-Based Procedural Dermatology: Traumatic and Burn Scars.- 50. Excess Subcutaneous Fat.- 51. Skin Laxity.- 52. Lentigines and Dyschromia.- 53. Melasma.- 54. Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation.- 55. Vitiligo.- 56. Morphea and Scleroderma.- 57. Port Wine Birthmark and Hemangioma.- 58. Rosacea.- 59. Androgenetic Alopecia.- 60. Cutaneous carcinogenesis in organ transplant recipients.- 61. Leg Veins.- 62. Invasive Melanoma.- 63. Prevention and Treatment of Procedure-Associated Infection.- 64. Prevention and Treatment of Bleeding Complications in Dermatologic Surgery.- 65. Prevention and treatment of perioperative pain and anxiety.- 66. Prevention of undesirable outcomes.- 67. Prevention and management of patient dissatisfaction after primary cosmetic procedures.