Pioneers In Plastic Surgery – Thomas Pomfret Kilner
In 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
4 Plastic Surgery Procedures With Shorter Recovery
Life 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
Is There Plastic Surgery for the Arms?
Given all the attention to having a flatter belly, firmer breasts, and fuller buttocks, you may not have considered the idea of plastic surgery for the arms. Then again, you may have. Particularly if you find yourself dodging sleeveless clothing or covering up on the beach to avoid exposing the loose and saggy skin
Pioneers In Plastic Surgery – Sir Archibald McIndoe
Plastic surgery may seem like a purely contemporary field of medicine. After all, nobody was getting Botox injections in the days of the Wild West. The truth is, plastic surgery has been around in some form or another for over 4,000 years. Sure, plastic surgery as we know it today certainly reached new heights
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
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.
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
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
4 Myths About Plastic Surgery
With the onslaught of reality television shows and social media posts that put an emphasis on external beauty, the demand for plastic surgery procedures is on the rise. Some view plastic surgery as the be all end all fix for all their problems. It is, of course, NOT that. And any surgeon making this
Are There Different Breast Implant Placement Options?
If you’re considering breast augmentation, you’ve probably researched different types of implants, and started thinking about the size you want. But did you know that there are different breast implant placement options too? (Great! Another thing to think about!) This is a good thing, though. To get the most natural look for your breast
