Have Most Plastic Surgeons Had Surgery Themselves?
Do most plastic or cosmetic surgeons elect to enhance their appearance? And, do they do so at a higher rate than the general public?
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Sixth Annual Celebrity Golf Classic Event Will Serve Disadvantaged Surgical Patients
The goal of Fresh Start Caring For Kids Foundation is to raise $125K to help disadvantaged patients suffering from physical deformities caused by birth defects, accidents, abuse, or disease.
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22-Year-Old Undergoes World’s First Successful Face and Hands Transplant: ‘I Feel Really Grateful’
Joe DiMeo was burned on 80% of his body after a 2018 car accident, and a face and hands transplant was the best way for him to “regain independence,” said his surgeon, according to People.
Dental School Surgeon Explores Link Between WWI Facial Trauma and Modern Plastic Surgery
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine professor Shahid Aziz has spent hours poring over the case histories of World War I soldiers who returned home with disfiguring facial injuries, according to a news release.
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With the Social Media Craze Growing, the More Dangerous the Selfie the Better – Until Danger Becomes Deadly
The recently-coined “Killfie” trend is leading to a rise in mortality rates, Hollywood Insider reports.
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Meet Dr Esho: Celebrity Plastic Surgeon Helping Trauma Victims
Forbes met with cosmetic surgeon Dr Tijion Esho, a Harley Street practitioner who has worked with a number of high profile clients and is now using his resources to help tragedy victims.
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New Zealand Burns Surgeons Taken to Limits of Expertise: Specialist
LONDON (Reuters) – Surgical teams treating dozens of casualties suffering horrific burns after a deadly volcano eruption in New Zealand will be tested to the limits of their expertise, a London-based specialist said [recently].
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New Zealand Surgeons Working ‘Non-Stop’ to Help Volcano Victims
Surgeons are working around the clock to help tourists who suffered horrendous burn injuries in the eruption of the New Zealand’s White Island volcano, health experts have said, The Guardian reports.
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Soldiers With Broken Faces: Graphic Photos Behind The Origins Of Plastic Surgery On WW1 Casualties
Forces Network describes how severe injuries in the First World War led to pioneering medical techniques and the origins of facial reconstruction.
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Top Surgeons Want Warning Labels Added to Fireworks to Help Prevent Serious Injuries
Top surgeons want to see mandatory graphic warnings added to fireworks to help reduce the number of injuries caused by misuse, MSN reports.
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Madigan Army Medical Center Withdraws Appeal, Sets Stage for Payout of $12.3M to Child Burned During Surgery
The Army has withdrawn plans to appeal a $12.3 million verdict awarded to the family of a child who was seriously burned and disfigured in an operating-room fire at Madigan Army Medical Center in 2015, clearing the way to release money the child needs for additional surgeries and rehabilitation, according to court documents, Seattle Times reports.
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World’s First African-American Face Transplant Performed at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital
The world’s first full face transplant on an African-American patient was successfully performed at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dayton Daily News reports.
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AAFPRS’ Face to Face Partners with Break the Silence Foundation to Rebuild Survivors
The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery announces a new partnership between its FACE TO FACE humanitarian program and Break the Silence Foundation.
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A Woman Received a Face Transplant After Domestic Violence Left Her Severely Disfigured. Now 6 Years Later, Her Body is Rejecting Her New Face
A woman who received a face transplant after she was severely burned in a domestic violence attack says her body is rejecting her new face, according to Insider.
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Dermatologists Can Limit Skin, Hair, Nail Side Effects from Cancer Therapy
While new drugs for cancer are helping patients fight the disease, they also produce side effects that can affect the hair, skin and nails and can significantly affect quality of life and, potentially, the ability to continue treatment, researchers shared recently at the American Academy of Dermatology Summer Meeting.
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Negative-Pressure Systems May Improve Wound Healing After Breast Surgery
Closed-incision negative-pressure wound therapy enhances recovery of patients following surgery, including mastectomy and breast reconstruction, says Constance Chen MD, a New York City-based, board-certified plastic surgeon, in a media release.
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Breast Cancer Patients Are Unaware of Surgical Options, Study Suggests
Findings from a recent study illustrate the importance of surgeons making their patients aware of breast cancer’s long-term impact on the body and the surgical options available to minimize morbidity, according to its first author.
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Oncoplastic Surgery CME Course Scheduled for June 28-29
Registration is open for TME Foundation’s inaugural continuing medical education course, which will focus on a team approach to oncoplastic surgery (OPS), an advanced form of breast cancer surgery, and will take place June 28-29 in Chicago.
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