Why sources?
Aesthetic medicine is an increasingly scientific field. While "fashions" rapidly rise and fall under the influence of social media, scientific literature progresses slowly but steadily. Supporting the claims in this book not just with "experience" but with "literature" is a responsibility for me. The way to establish a transparent clinical relationship with you is to share where I learned what I know.
Below, I have listed the main scientific source areas I relied on while preparing this book. This is not an academic reference list, but a map of my readings. Every interested patient can access these sources themselves before speaking with their physician.
Main source areas I relied on
Anatomy and aging: Pessa and Rohrich's facial anatomy studies; Surek, Mendelson, and Rohrich's publications on fat compartments. These studies form the basis of the layered anatomical understanding of the face.
Toxin applications: Carruthers and Carruthers' studies on clinical applications of botulinum toxin; Klein and other schools' publications for the development of the micro-dose approach.
Hyaluronic acid fillers: De Maio's MD Codes approach; Swift's structural filler philosophy; Glogau and Hirsch's filler complication guides.
Regenerative treatments: Clinical trials and meta-analyses published in the last 10 years on polynucleotides, PRP, PRF.
Skin longevity: Publications by Turkish academicians such as Tezel and Numanoğlu on facial aging; dermoesthetic schools' skin longevity publications.
Photoprotection: IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer) UV radiation reports; British Journal of Dermatology photoprotection guidelines; AAD (American Academy of Dermatology) recommendations.
Clinical note:Citing sources is not a display of ostentation; it is a necessity of clinical responsibility. When a physician tells you "why it's like this," they should also be able to refer to the source.
Professional organizations and ethical framework
In Turkey, structures such as the Turkish Dermatology Association, the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Association, and the Turkish Medical Aesthetics Association determine national standards and ethical rules. Internationally, congresses such as IMCAS, AMWC, and ASLMS annually bring new scientific data to the field.
Membership and continuous participation in these structures are indicators of an aesthetic physician keeping themselves updated. Patients have the right to question their physician's relationship with these organizations. Transparency is the most concrete equivalent of trust.
- Turkish Dermatology Association — www.turkdermatoloji.com
- Turkish Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Association — www.estetikplastikcerrahi.com
- IMCAS (International Master Course on Aging Science).
- AMWC (Aesthetic & Anti-Aging Medicine World Congress).
- ASLMS (American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery).
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