Plastic, Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hand, Burn and Craniofacial Surgery
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
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I am pleased to announce the cooperation of Trinidad Institute of Plastic Surgery and A. M. E. Skin Care Center. A. M. E. Skin Care Center is a full service
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Midface lift in our Caribbean plastic surgery clinic at Trinidad Institute of Plastic Surgery addresses the aesthetically most important region in the face during facial rejuvenation, which Ramirez termed the
The correlation between structure and appearance is most straightforward when the skeleton is involved. Today’s case involved a young women after a motor vehicle accident more than a decade ago.
All too often a difference is made between reconstructive and cosmetic surgery, most often to elevate the status of reconstructive surgery and lower the one of cosmetic surgery. I am
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
Electrical injuries comprise only a small fraction of burn injuries admitted to specialized centers. High voltage injuries may not be survivable. The flow of current through the body interferes with
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The sometimes baggy area beneath the eyelids overlying the cheek bones are called “festoons”. They represent a difficult problem, which is not solved by standard facelift techniques or a “classical”
Dr. Schleich performed plastic surgery on me in early 2011, which comprised decompression of multiple nerves in the craniofacial region, reshaping of my skull as well as septo and rhinoplasty.
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Laser energy splits the colored particles in a tattoo into portions small enough to be removed by the body’s scavenger cells. Different wavelength are required for different colors for optimal