November 2023

  • Pioneers In Plastic Surgery – Johannes “Jan” Fredericus Samuel Esser

      If you’ve never heard of Johannes “Jan” Fredericus Samuel Esser, you’re not alone. There’s the off-chance that you know him as the man who coined the term “stent” for the dental impression compound created by English dentist Charles Stent for facial reconstruction. It would later be used to expand constricted tubes of body tissue.…

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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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  • The Lowdown on Scar Revision

      If you’re an adult and you’ve lived life at all, chances are you have a scar. It’s the body’s way of healing after an injury, infection, inflammation, or surgery. A scar consists of fibrous tissue that can be anywhere on the body. It might be flat, sunken, colored, or lumpy. Someone with a flat…

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  • What to Expect: Healing After Breast Implant Removal

      If you had a breast implant in the past, there are many reasons you may be opting for breast implant removal. That’s nobody’s business but your own. When an implant is removed, it’s known as explant surgery. And yes, it is surgery. So just as with any surgery, that means you can expect recovery…

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  • The Shift to Maintenance and Regeneration in Plastic Surgery

      Are you part of the wellness movement? Do you watch what you eat, exercise, drink little to no alcohol, and take advantage of alternative therapies such as red light, saunas, or cold plunges? As we enter the mid-2020s, there’s an emphasis on getting healthy, then maintaining good health to restore youthful energy and appearance.…

  • Is Awake Cosmetic Surgery Right for You?

    For patients considering a specific cosmetic procedure, advances in local anesthesia techniques along with surgical protocols have made it possible for them to remain conscious throughout the surgery. This is known simply as awake cosmetic surgery. Sounds crazy, right? What could be the advantages of being awake during a surgical procedure? Well, there are many.…

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