Category Archives: Reconstructive Surgery
Adults born with severe facial disfigurements are generally psychologically healthy, according to a new study by Dutch researchers. However, people living with facial disfigurement are more likely to experience depression and anxiety. Published in the January issue of Plastic and … Continue reading
Laser surgery for skin cancer was shown to be effective in treating precancerous lesions, according to the Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery. In cases where radiation therapy or excision surgery are not possible, your plastic surgeon may be able to … Continue reading
A new device for detecting melanoma may help your plastic surgeon treat your skin cancer, according to WebMD. The device, called MelaFind, helps doctors in detecting melanoma and judging whether a biopsy may be necessary. The MelaFind works by scanning … Continue reading
Dramatic weight loss can often necessitate body contouring to slim the body and remove excess skin, according to KXAN. In an interview with KXAN, plastic surgeon Dr. Jennifer Walden discussed body slimming procedures she performed on a noted Biggest Loser … Continue reading
Charla Nash, who lost many normal functions following a chimp attack, should regain many of those as she heals from a full face transplant, according to CNN. While Nash is actually the third person to receive a full face transplant … Continue reading
Surgeons who do reconstructive work are often the unsung heroes of the medical field. Emily, a 26-year-old woman from California who recently underwent a hand transplant, according to the Los Angeles Times, has one such hero to thank for helping … Continue reading
Women who have undergone breast lipomodeling should not encounter any issues when submitting to a mammogram, a study by the ASPS found. The study, which was published in March, examined women who had undergone breast lipomodeling as an alternative to … Continue reading
After battling thyroid cancer, film critic Roger Ebert had cancerous cells removed and the cancer finally necessitated the removal of his right jaw and Ebert lost his ability to speak. However, with the use of a prosthetic, which he wrote … Continue reading
Though elective plastic surgery gets headlines and reality shows, the more compassionate side of the field, reconstructive surgery, is where many doctors choose to spend a good deal of their time helping patients rebuild their lives. A recent Yahoo! News … Continue reading
A recent study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery examines the use of accellular cadaveric dermis (ACD) as an alternative to the total sub-muscular approach in breast reconstruction. During the breast reconstruction study, an Alloderm ACD – a bioengineered tissue … Continue reading
