May 2020

  • The History of Plastic Surgery

    If you had to wager a guess as to when plastic surgery began, chances are you’d guess much later than reality. In fact, the history of plastic surgery goes all the way back to 800 B.C. when physicians in ancient India were using skin grafts for reconstructive surgery. It’s hard to imagine what that entailed…

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  • The Link between Plastic Surgery and Healthier Lifestyles

      In our last several blog posts, we illustrated the many health benefits that are the result of plastic surgery. For example, fat removal from liposuction can help to lower blood pressure and decrease the risk of diabetes. Meanwhile, rhinoplasty improves breathing while a breast reduction can decrease and relieve back, neck, and shoulder pain.…

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  • Plastic Surgery Procedures to Improve Vision

    Do you experience puffiness or sagging around your eyes? Many patients seek out the expertise of a board-certified plastic surgeon to address these cosmetic concerns. And rightly so. Plastic surgery does wonders in addressing these concerns and reversing facial aging. But there are plastic surgery procedures to improve vision as well. In fact, if you’ve…

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  • Better Breathing through Plastic Surgery

    It’s hard to argue that the nose is the most prominent feature on the face. And let’s face it – not everyone is crazy about theirs. Perhaps you’re not comfortable with the appearance of your nose. Maybe you feel it’s too prominent in that it’s very large or it has a strange shape. Whatever your…

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      We definitely live in a world of optics. So it’s no wonder the demand for cosmetic surgery is higher than ever. But cosmetic surgery is not just about looking better. It’s also about feeling better. While the primary goal of the most common cosmetic surgery procedures may be to improve your appearance, the added…

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  • Was There Cleft Palate Surgery in the 19th Century?

      Surprisingly, there is evidence of cleft lip and palate surgery as far back as 390 BC in China. The Egyptians and Greeks also developed cleft palate ‘surgical’ techniques, though no descriptions of these remain. There are descriptions of operations on cleft lip in the Middle Ages, and further evidence of cleft lip repairs pop…

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