Month: 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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        If you’re considering a plastic surgery procedure, you may be wondering about exercising after plastic surgery.   There’s no one-size-fits-all post-surgery workout plan. Depending on the type of plastic surgery you have and your general activity level, your surgeon will have recommendations to personalize your plan.   Whatever the case, activity is an…

  • Choosing the Right Breast Implant Size

    Choosing the Right Breast Implant Size   For many women who’ve decided to have breast augmentation, one of the most stressful parts can be choosing the right breast implant size.   Why is this?   First, what each woman determines as the perfect size for her is a deeply personal decision. Second, in addition to…

  • How Plastic Surgery Can Help Cancer Patients

      Plastic surgery often gets a bad rap. And reality TV only glorifies this by portraying it as purely elective procedures sought after by over-the-top people with insane wealth and vanity. This portrayal is not accurate. Sure, plastic surgery goes the distance in providing a flatter belly or a younger face. And that’s great. There’s…

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