During my hand fellowship I once asked my program director Al Hess MD why he had become a hand surgeon after completing his training in orthopaedic surgery. His answer was
Aesthetic Craniomaxillofacial Surgery of the Midface
The techniques of skeletal surgery of the midface were originally developed to treat problems related to congenital and posttraumatic deformities affecting the occlusion. Occlusion – the way the upper and
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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
Specialist Treatment of Burn Injuries
The special expertise and training necessary to treat burn injuries is not widely available. Completion of a one year fellowship training in this area, as the lead surgeon of Trinidad
Electrical Injuries – The “Great Masquerader” in Burn Surgery
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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Lipoabdominoplasty – Tummy Tuck for the 21st Century
Lipoabdominoplasty, the combination of abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) and liposuction (liposculpture) for body contouring was pioneered by Brazilian plastic surgeons. It addresses problems in configuration of the muscles of the abdominal
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Malar Bags and Festoons
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”
Trinidad Institute of Plastic Surgery Featured in Caribbean Belle Magazine
Trinidad Institute of Plastic Surgery was featured in the “Rejuvenate Mind, Body and Spirit” special edition volume 5 issue 3 of Caribbean Belle Magazine (http://caribbeanbelle.com). Caribbean Belle’s Aliyyah Eniath talks
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