Disorders of Fat and Cellulite: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment

David J. Goldberg · Alexander L. Berlin

sept 2011 · CRC Press

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Alterations in the amount of subcutaneous fat lead to significant changes in appearance, whether from excess (as seen in bodily obesity) or in loss of fat (as seen in facial lipodystrophy associated with the aging process). This book incorporates the current knowledge of the physiology of fat with the numerous treatment modalities available today;

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David J. Goldberg, M.D., J.D., is director of the Skin Laser and Surgery Specialists of New York and New Jersey, a state-of-the-art facility using the most advanced laser and cosmetic dermatology approaches available for the treatment of cosmetic and medical skin issues. He is also a clinical professor and director of laser research in the Department of Dermatology at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. A board-certified dermatologist, Dr. Goldberg has published over 125 academic papers, contributed to over 10 academic textbooks, co-authored two books for the general public, and been a board member of several professional societies and organizations. He has also received numerous honors, including the first recipient of the prestigious Leon Goldman award and named one of the "Top Ten Laser Surgeons in the U.S." by Self magazine. He earned an M.D. with high honors from Yale University School of Medicine and a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law.

Alexander L. Berlin, M.D., is a board-certified dermatologist specializing in all aspects of dermatologic surgery at his practice, DFW Skin Surgery Center. He is fellowship trained in cosmetic dermatology, laser surgery, and Mohs micrographic surgery, the most effective treatment modality for skin cancer available today. Dr. Berlin is active in several professional societies and has authored numerous articles and book chapters. He earned an M.D. from McGill University.