The unique pattern of movement of the thumb carpometacarpal joint (basal joint) is the basis of its gross and fine motor activities, which make the human hand so special. But these movements also subject the thumb basal joint to incessant multiplanar forces, which can lead to premature thumb arthritis in one of three women and […]
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Trinidad Institute of Plastic Surgery Reviews Tummy Tuck
I recently had a tummy tuck with liposuction performed by Dr. Schleich at Trinidad Institute of Plastic Surgery. The experience was excellent and my end results met the greatest expectations. Dr. Schleich was so interactive and professional. He provides his patients with an accurate diagnosis and realistic expectations regarding a tummy tuck. What amazed me […]
The Culture of Aesthetic Surgery
It is entirely personal. The motivation to seek enhancement of physical appearance (e. g. shape) or rejuvenation (e. g. the reconstruction of a youthful shape) should come from within the individual person. The individual perceives some aspect of his/her shape, which in their totality makes up his or her appearance, as a problem in a […]
Mommy Makeover Before and After Galleries
Arno R. Schleich MD: Mommy Makeover – G2P2A0, East Indian, full abdominoplasty, SAFELipo torso/thighs, megavolume fat transfer buttocks Arno R. Schleich MD: Mommy Makeover – G2P2A0, East Indian, revision hybrid abdominoplasty, revision SAFELipo torso/thighs/arms, megavolume fat transfer buttocks, bilateral breast lift, large volume fat transfer breasts Arno R. Schleich MD: Mommy Makeover – G2P2A0, Caucasian, […]
Migraine Headaches Treatment with Botox Injections
Botulinum Toxin A (BTA), also known as Botox, is a very potent neurotoxin. In migraine headaches treatment it is used to selectively weaken certain muscles in the face and neck, which compress sensory nerves in the forehead, temporal region and back of the head and thus trigger migraine headaches. On the front of the head […]
Short Scar Vertical Breast Reduction Surgery in Trinidad
Short scar vertical breast reduction surgery in Trinidad refers to operations trying to avoid the long inframammary scar in the design of the skin reduction pattern used to reduce the excess skin during breast reduction surgery in Trinidad. As short scar vertical breast reduction surgery removes by far more breast tissue than skin it relies on a certain degree of skin elasticity so that excess skin not removed during the procedure will eventually shrink down and like a glove again fit the overall reduced breasts.
Nose Job Before and After Pictures: Myth and Reality in Rhinoplasty
Nose job before and after pictures are a great tool to help both rhinoplasty surgeons and patients to understand the objectives the patient has in mind
Plastic Surgery – A Plastic Surgeon’s Perspective
Despite its overwhelming media presence plastic surgery continues to be the most misunderstood surgical specialty. It is my contention that this is the case because plastic surgery does not claim any specific disease (e. g. coronary artery disease in case of cardiac surgery) as its own nor does it focus on any single organ system […]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is undoubtedly the most frequent form of peripheral nerve entrapment/compression not only in our Caribbean hand surgery clinic at Trinidad Institute of Plastic Surgery. The cause of carpal tunnel syndrome is compression of the median nerve at the wrist, where it runs through the carpal canal (carpal tunnel) with nine tendons […]
Facelift in Real Life – Lifting the Neck and Jowls
Facelift is probably the most misunderstood procedure in cosmetic surgery. In our Caribbean cosmetic plastic surgery clinic at Trinidad Institute of Plastic Surgery we see clients desiring facial rejuvenation on an almost daily basis. A lot of time is spent during consultation to dissipate the myths and misunderstanding about facelift surgery, a pivotal procedure in […]