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Dr. Howard Silverman – Plastic Surgeon
Howard J. Silverman, MD, FRCS(C), practices at Ottawa Plastic Surgery in Ontario, Canada. Since the inception of this private practice in 1999, Dr. Silverman has performed over 5,000 surgical...
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Choosing your surgeon
Before having an elective surgery, you obviously should do a lot of research. When selecting a plastic surgeon, Dr. Schulman recommends asking these four very important questions. Are you board...
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The Most Complete Resource on Plastic Surgery
Considering plastic surgery? Curious about what types of procedures could be right for you? You’ve come to the right place. Board Certification Matters Not All Certification Boards Are the Same Any...
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Dramatic improvements seen in children with eczema after wet wrap therapy
The number of children with atopic dermatitis, often referred to as eczema, is on the rise. Some estimate that one in five children in the U.S. now suffers from the painful, itchy skin condition. In...
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Reconstructive surgery may be aided by ‘squid sucker ring teeth’ material
Squid tentacles are loaded with hundreds of suction cups, or suckers, and each sucker has a ring of razor-sharp “teeth” that help these mighty predators latch onto and take down prey. In a study...
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Face reconstruction could soon use ‘shape-shifting’ material
Injuries, birth defects (such as cleft palates) or surgery to remove a tumor can create gaps in bone that are too large to heal naturally. And when they occur in the head, face or jaw, these bone...
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Coated tissue scaffolds help the body grow new bone to repair injuries or...
MIT chemical engineers have devised a new implantable tissue scaffold coated with bone growth factors that are released slowly over a few weeks. When applied to bone injuries or defects, this coated...
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Just one facial plastic surgery can safely address the major aspects of aging
A total facial rejuvenation that combines three procedures to address the multiple signs of an aging face and neck can be performed safely at one time, a new study shows. Total facial rejuvenation,...
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In body-shaping surgery, massive weight loss increases risk of complications
Patients who lost more than 100 pounds and those who shed weight through bariatric surgery had the highest risk of complications from later surgical procedures to reshape their leaner bodies, a new...
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Helping breast cancer patients make choices about reconstruction
Information plus patient preferences can help in sorting through reconstruction options, according to plastic and reconstructive surgery Decision analysis techniques can help surgeons and patients...
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3-D printed facial prosthesis offers new hope for eye cancer patients...
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...
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Centralization improves care processes for breast reconstruction
After opening a comprehensive breast center (CBC), one hospital achieved significant improvement in key measures of quality of care for women undergoing breast reconstruction, reports the November...
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Few adverse events found in noninvasive, minimally invasive cosmetic procedures
A tiny fraction of adverse events occurred after dermatologists performed more than 20,000 noninvasive and minimally invasive cosmetic procedures, according to a study published online by JAMA...
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Thrombotic effects may delay immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy
Immediate breast reconstruction following mastectomy is becoming more prevalent. However, in breast cancerpatients undergoing simultaneous chemotherapy, thrombotic complications can arise that can...
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Quality improvements and reduced health care costs go hand-in-hand with...
The Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH) model consistently and significantly improves quality of care for patients and reduces health care costs, reports a first-of-its-kind, large-scale literature...
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Complications after thigh lift surgery common, but usually minor, reports...
Performed as part of body contouring procedures in patients with massive weight loss, a procedure called medial thigh lift carries a substantial risk of complications, reports a study in the January...
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The Royal College of Anaesthetists calls for joined up care for high risk...
The Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) shared its vision for the future of perioperative healthcare provision across the UK. Speaking at a stakeholder event, President of the RCoA Dr J-P van...
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Distraction techniques may reduce pain, anxiety during conscious surgery
For some surgical procedures – such as the removal of varicose veins – the patient remains awake. Though safe, the patient can experience some pain and anxiety. But in a new study, researchers from the...
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Facelift surgery after massive weight loss poses challenges, reports Plastic...
Authors outline their approach to facelift in bariatric surgery patientsPatients undergoing bariatric surgery for severe obesity are often left with excess, sagging skin affecting all areas of the...
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Patients may not benefit from sedatives prior to surgery, study suggests
Prior to undergoing a surgical procedure, many patients are prescribed sedatives to help reduce stress and anxiety before and after surgery. But a new study published inJAMA has questioned the benefits...
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