What you need to know about your breast reconstruction options ________Dr. Mohan Rangaswamy________ Getting the diagnosis of breast cancer may be one of the most distressing experiences of your life. You are probably living through an array of feelings – worried, afraid, uncertain and, most of all, overwhelmed. That is natural, and many patients have…
How to get rid of ice pick scars ________Dr. Mohan Rangaswamy________ Ice pick scars are deep, narrow scars that can result from severe outbreaks of acne. People wishing to minimize the appearance of these scars usually need to see a dermatologist, as over-the-counter and natural remedies are generally ineffective. Ice pick scars are deep V-shaped…
Platelet-Rich Fibrin May Lead to Better Outcomes with Fat Grafting ________Dr. Mohan Rangaswamy________ The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) – the world’s largest plastic surgery organization, representing nearly 8,000 members – today released the 2020 results of the organization’s annual procedure survey coupled with national consumer research reflecting trends during the COVID-19 era to…
Breast Shape and Symmetry ________Dr. Mohan Rangaswamy________ These are some questions that patients and lay public and even some doctors ask frequently. Kindly go through this section, our question may be answered here. You may also send specific queries by filling out the form under ‘Ask Your Questions’. Is it possible to correct strange looking…
Watch: How a Dubai plastic surgeon restored the face of an acid-burn victim Source: The National News Heba Hosni, a young Egyptian woman who was a victim of an acid attack that not only burnt her face but resulted in eye sight loss in one eye , all because she turned down a marriage proposal,…
A close look at blinking after facial transplantation ________Dr. Mohan Rangaswamy________ Recovery of blinking function is a critical but easily overlooked outcome after facial transplantation, according to a report in the January issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Read More
3-D printed facial prosthesis offers new hope for eye cancer patients following surgery ________Dr. Mohan Rangaswamy________ Researchers have developed a fast and inexpensive way to make facial prostheses for eye cancer patients using facial scanning software and 3-D printing, according to findings released at AAO 2014, the 118th annual meeting of the American Academy of…
Unapproved use of intranasal splint as dermal filler linked to adverse events ________Dr. Mohan Rangaswamy________ The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that some health care providers have used an intranasal splint from Enhancement Medical as a dermal filler — an indication for which the product has not been FDA-approved. Use of the intranasal splint,…
GRASS regimen improves overall appearance of hyperpigmentation, photodamaged skin ________Dr. Mohan Rangaswamy________ A five-product topical regimen may provide patients with facial photodamage and hyperpigmentation with an effective, comprehensive treatment, according to study results presented at the American Academy of Dermatology Summer Meeting. In a single-center, 24-week study, researchers assessed the efficacy and tolerance of a…
Growing array of fillers expands options for facial rejuvenation ________Dr. Mohan Rangaswamy________ New hyaluronic acid fillers aim to correct midface volume loss The pivotal clinical trial leading to approval of the new filler was conducted at 15 sites in North America. It included 235 patients who were treated to correct midface volume deficit and 47…
