August 2023

  • What Is Otoplasty?

      If you scan through a class picture of elementary school children, you’re bound to see one or two kids with some sort of ear abnormality. For many of these kids, their ‘unusual’ ears are a source of embarrassment. Some of them grow into adulthood without the issue being addressed and are forced to navigate…

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  • What Is Scar Revision?

      Having a scar is seen by some as a ‘battle wound’ of which to be proud. For others though, a scar can be an embarrassing aberration or even something which compromises their ability to function. Fortunately for the latter group, there are multiple scar revision procedures available to improve cosmetic appearance and/or restore function.…

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  • Pioneers of Plastic Surgery – Dr. Harold Gillies

      The long-term disabilities from World War I were overwhelming. Many men came off the battlefield quite disfigured. Not only were they in pain, but the disfigurement impacted their prospects for work. And the government offered little financial or social support. Fortunately, pioneering surgeons like Dr. Harold Gillies were changing the face (literally) of surgery…

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  • Is There Plastic Surgery for Congenital Anomalies?

      If you’re not familiar with the term congenital anomalies, you may know them better as birth defects. Whatever the case, they are defined as structural or functional anomalies that occur in utero. Some of these defects can be very serious and difficult, if not impossible, to resolve. Fortunately, there is plastic surgery for congenital…

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  • What Are the Most Common Cosmetic Surgery Procedures?

      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…

  • Tips for Winter Skincare

    Tips for Winter Skincare Caring for your skin during the winter can be a challenge. While the cold air can be harsh on your skin, the warm, dry air inside can wreak havoc on your skin’s barrier. These conditions, if not mitigated, can contribute to wrinkling and sagging of skin that hasn’t been properly cleaned…

  • 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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