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Pioneers In Plastic Surgery – Johannes “Jan” Fredericus Samuel Esser
Read More: Pioneers In Plastic Surgery – Johannes “Jan” Fredericus Samuel EsserIf 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?
Read More: 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
Read More: The Lowdown on Scar RevisionIf 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
Read More: What to Expect: Healing After Breast Implant RemovalIf 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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Which Plastic Surgery Procedures Require More PTO?
Read More: Which Plastic Surgery Procedures Require More PTO?Any time you have surgery, some (if not a lot) of your body’s tissue is manipulated. This means there is always going to be at least a small amount of time for your natural tissue vitality to be restored. Patients considering a procedure who have a full-time job often inquire as to which…
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What To Expect – Bruising After Rhinoplasty
Read More: What To Expect – Bruising After RhinoplastyHaving any kind of surgery is a serious commitment. An honest and ethical surgeon will always provide full disclosure about what to expect after a procedure. While bruising is common after many procedures, the bruising after rhinoplasty can be particularly remarkable. Especially in cases where the procedure is more extensive. Understanding that bruising is the…
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Pioneers In Plastic Surgery – Thomas Pomfret Kilner
Read More: Pioneers In Plastic Surgery – Thomas Pomfret KilnerIn the overarching field of medicine, plastic surgery is certainly among the youngest. At least in its current incarnation. Yes, there were rudimentary plastic surgery procedures performed as far back as ancient Egypt times. But you can bet they didn’t look anything like today’s modern procedures. It took a group of trail-blazing physicians practicing…
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Insist On AAAHC Accreditation for Your Plastic Surgery
Read More: Insist On AAAHC Accreditation for Your Plastic SurgeryWhen you opt to have an in-office surgical procedure, you want to be sure you’re getting the best care from your board-certified surgeon. That’s a given. You may not give much thought to the office-based anesthesia accreditation organization of the clinic or facility where you’re having the procedure though. You may just assume your…
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4 Plastic Surgery Procedures With Shorter Recovery
Read More: 4 Plastic Surgery Procedures With Shorter RecoveryLife is busy these days. Sometimes overwhelmingly so. And time is of the absolute essence. So when you glance over your self-improvement list, you may want to dismiss any sort of cosmetic surgery because, well, recovering from surgery takes a long time, right? In fact, there are a handful of plastic surgery procedures with…
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Tips For the Speediest Recovery From Plastic Surgery
Read More: Tips For the Speediest Recovery From Plastic SurgeryIf you’re planning a plastic surgery procedure (or two), you might have started scouring the internet to see how long it’ll take to recover. This is pretty normal. After all, you want to have some sense of what to expect. You’ve probably also noticed in your search that there is usually a span of possible…
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The Rules for Swimming After Plastic Surgery
Here in Southeast Michigan, we have a short window of time where we can enjoy a good swim in the great outdoors. If you’re an avid swimmer, you know that mid to late spring starts the countdown to taking that first plunge. You may also know that mid to late spring is also the…
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Was There Plastic Surgery in Ancient Egypt, India, and Greece?
Self-improvement has always been a component of being human. So it may not be surprising to find out that there was plastic surgery in ancient Egypt, India, and Greece. Of course, it only mildly resembled what we call plastic surgery today. Even so, the human desire to constantly improve by restoring form and function…
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The Most Common Questions About Gynecomastia
The Most Common Questions About Gynecomastia Men with large breasts are often self-conscious about their appearance. The embarrassment may be so severe that they withdraw from friends, work, and even the activities that they normally enjoy. This condition is known as gynecomastia, which translates from the Greek for “woman-like breasts.” And up to 65% of middle-aged and older…