Book Review: Color Atlas of Cosmetic Dermatology

Abstract

Zeina Tannous, Mathew M. Avram, Sandy Tsao, Marc R Avram. Color Atlas of Cosmetic Dermatology. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2011. ISBN-10: 0071635033 In the second edition of the Color Atlas of Cosmetic Dermatology , the authors, well-respected authorities in their own right, have undertaken the Herculean task of condensing cosmetic medicine into a solitary atlas. It is the aesthetic companion to the Color Atlas of Dermatology , the pocket reference favored by most medical students and dermatology residents. In a format that is divided into 12 sections and 62 chapters, the book offers a consistent outline, contains up-to-date references, and highlights many of the areas that pertain to the practicing clinician, making it primarily indicated as a quick office reference and a refresher for those interested in cosmetic medicine. The wide scope of general dermatology may be less useful to the practicing plastic surgeon but will be more useful to those surgeons still in training. The chapter on “Analysis of the Aging Face” is …