Archive for the ‘Reconstructive Surgery’ Category

Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Success Stories

Monday, April 8th, 2013

Plastic surgery often gets a bad rap, but it has some unbelievable success stories that prove it can truly work miracles. The Huffington Post, UK Edition recently discussed some of these amazing feats, touching on the stem cell surgery that “allowed Katie Piper to partially regain her sight after being blinded by an acid attack” [...]

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Choosing the Right Plastic Surgeon – Beyond the Required Certifications & Training

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

Making the choice to undergo elective cosmetic surgery can be daunting. From weighing the benefits and drawbacks of different types of surgery, to fear of judgment from others, there are numerous factors that influence this life-changing decision. But one of the biggest challenges that those who choose to have cosmetic surgery face is finding the [...]

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Should Your Tax Dollars Be Spent on Buying Plastic Surgery to Help Reform Criminals?

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011

Before criminals complete their sentences and rejoin society, prison systems generally try to rehabilitate these inmates to ensure that they don’t become repeat offenders. Often times, rehabilitation means job training, life skills classes, drug education, or even therapy, but there is another, more controversial approach: plastic surgery. That’s right, plastic surgery. The theory is that [...]

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Pump Up The Volume

Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

 The attraction to look and feel younger grows increasingly with age. Patients who feel youthful seek ways of appearing more like they did when they were younger; closer to how they see themselves inside. Plastic surgeons armed with more knowledge of the aging process have tried to address the goal of looking our best with many [...]

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Cosmetic Surgery Becoming “Mainstream” for Teens

Tuesday, March 29th, 2011

From Madrid’s Fashion Week ban on too-thin models to Dove’s Campaign for “Real” Beauty, more and more big-name companies are taking responsibility for the image of beauty they portray in the media. This is due in large part to the toll it takes on young women’s self-esteem and image. But teen girls aren’t the only [...]

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Dr. Barr Performs Breast Reconstruction after Cancer

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010

October is quickly coming to a close, and while most of us are focused on Halloween plans and parties, we must remember that it is the last week of breast cancer awareness month. There is a new breast cancer diagnosis every two minutes, and it is the second leading cause of cancer-related death among women. [...]

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Hand Reconstruction Helps Patients Return to their Normal Lives

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

The ultimate goal of hand reconstruction is to restore the normal utility, and then appearance, of the hand. Hand reconstruction proved crucial in the emergency case of West Palm Beach resident and student athlete Will Claunch. It was just another ordinary day at football practice at Claunch’s high school. While making a tackle, the middle [...]

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