July 2006

Features

Cover Story

	A Nice Fit
	by Rich Smith
	Allison T. Pontius, MD, and Alain Polynice, MD, marry their facial and body plastic surgery talents

	Male Liposuction
	by Mordcai Blau, MD, PC, with Gabriel Sheffer
	Men have this procedure in different places from women—and often for different reasons


	The Patient Coordinator
	by Wendy Lewis
	She is the lifeline of today's aesthetic surgery practice

Departments

	Editor's Message
	Controversy and Opportunity
	by Michael J. Block


	Indepth
	Legislation Threatens Medical Spas
	by Rima Bedevian


	Spotlight
	Office Software and Hardware


	Inpractice
	Making the Connection
	by Catherine Maley, MBA
	Develop rapport-building skills to close more consultations


	Insider
	Angela O'Mara, President, The Professional Image Inc


	Marketplace
	The latest plastic surgery products and services


	The Last Word
	The European Invasion
	by Michael J. Block
	Many patients fly overseas to be treated by Anthony C. Griffin, MD, FACS, because of his television exposure. But that's not the only reason