Archive for the 'Facial Plastic Surgery' Category

Dr. Pancholi Recognized for Contributions to eMedicine Clinical Reference Site

Dr. Pancholi has been recognized for his contributions to the online knowledge base, eMedicine.  His article about Laryngeal Fractures under the category of Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery has received almost 10,000 page views since the start of 2010.
eMedicine, from WebMD, is an excellent physician resource for a wide variety of medical specialties including plastic [...]

Surgeons Perform Full Face Transplant in 24 hours

Facial plastic surgeons and other physicians in Spain say they have completed a very extensive face transplant operation on a man who had suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The 24-hour operation replaced the patient’s cheekbones, facial muscles, lips, jaw and other parts.
The surgery is said to be even more extensive than the face transplant done [...]

Researchers Seek Ideal Nasal Implant Material

A recent study in Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery examined the use of rib cartilage during rhinoplasty, in what the authors described as an ongoing effort to find the ideal nasal implant.
The authors, surgeons from the University of Texas, described this ideal substance as follows:

Readily available in large quantities
Resists infection
Resists absorption
Completely integrated into host tissues
Causes [...]

Facial Plastic Surgery Requires Good Patient Health

Plastic surgeons know healthy patients are far more likely to have successful, complication-free results.  Because of increased risk, surgeons often forgo operations on patients who are obese or engage in risky habits like smoking.
Those interested in cosmetic and facial plastic surgery first go through a sort of ‘lifestyle makeover,’ modifying their habits until they have [...]

What to Expect During Rhinoplasty Recovery

After rhinoplasty, or ‘nose reshaping,’ most people say the recovery was easier than they expected.  People usually return to work somewhere between 1-2 weeks after the procedure. The downtime largely depends on job requirements and considerations regarding the splint that must be worn for about a week.
On the day of surgery, patients should expect a [...]

How Long Does Swelling Last After Rhinoplasty?

A patient asked about the recovery from rhinoplasty; she writes “I had Rhinoplasty surgery 3 weeks ago and my nose is still swollen. Is it normal for swelling to persist that long?”
Yes.  It can be difficult for your body to ease swelling around the nose.  After about 2 weeks, people you don’t know won’t even notice [...]

What’s The Price of Rhinoplasty in Las Vegas?

There are three main factors that influence the price of rhinoplasty (in Las Vegas, or elsewhere):  The patient, the doctor, and the location.
The Patient:
The big question is “Have you ever had rhinoplasty before?” Rhinoplasty is a meticulous and exacting surgery that challenges many surgeons.  Performing revision surgery raises the bar even higher.  If you’ve had [...]

Breathing problems aren’t common after rhinoplasty

If you experience problems breathing through your nose before rhinoplasty surgery, the problem will hopefully be reduced or alleviated after surgery. Problems breathing through the nose are often from a less than ideal interior anatomy. This can be a result of past trauma, nasal medications, allergies, sinus problems, or it can just occur developmentally.
When these [...]

Botox – Beware of the “new wrinkle” illusion

Botox works by blocking signals between nerves and muscles.  This stops muscles from contracting. Different people often require differing amounts of Botox to get the results that they desire.  For this reason most doctors will recommend touch ups at about 7-10 days.
As Botox starts to take affect and wrinkles start to smooth out on one [...]

Can a non-surgical nose job do anything for a hook nose?

You can use non-surgical means to improve the overall appearance of your nose. This is typically performed using dermal fillers like Captique, Sculptra, Radiesse, and many others.
How does it work? Instead of surgically changing your nose, the filler is strategically placed with a small needle into specifically targeted areas to smooth out the [...]