Hughes Flap: Eyelid reconstruction for large skin cancer of the lower eyelid
Oculoplastic surgeons like myself routinely perform the removal of an eyelid skin cancer and then the reconstruction of the eyelid defect. The most common eyelid …
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Ptosis surgery (Droopy eyelid surgery)
Ptosis is the medical term for droopy lids, which can occur in one or both lids. Children with ptosis are often born with it, whereas …
Face Transplants
Although I am not direclty involved in performing face transplants, I have been following the procedure’s progress over the last several years. Most recently, a …
Beauty and Fashion Exhibit to Open in LA
This should be an interesting exhibit to check out. It’s the first of its kind–demonstrating beauty in all forms from modeling shoots to photos demonstrating …
An interesting surgery I performed today…
I performed an interesting case today on a patient with constant tearing and irritation in her eyes. On examination, she has has very lax (or …
What are effective scar treatments???
This is a great article summarizing the challenges in scar treatment. I actually find silicone sheets quite effective for some early scars. In cases of …
