It’s Spring and I’m starting to see more and more nasal fractures. People are outside enjoying the weather and playing sports. Unfortunately, accidents happen- inadvertent elbows, mis-played line drives, and simple clumsiness can all result in
Read MoreJust as no two people are created the same, no two noses are created the same. The size and shape of the cartilage is different. The nasal bones are different. The skin is different. The
Read MoreIn previous posts we have discussed various ways that plastic surgeons disguise scars. We hide scars in natural boundaries between facial features. We repair skin cancer defects by moving adjacent skin that it is a good
Read MoreMany patients share with me their concerns about anesthesia. In a previous blog post, we discussed simple ways that we make our procedures comfortable. These include numbing cream and injectable numbing medicines which are used
Read MoreOne of the best parts of my job is that facial plastic surgery merges art with the science of medicine. During high school and college, I was very involved with music and theater. Unfortunately, I didn’t
Read MoreToday we’re going to discuss an uncomfortable truth. Many patients who are considering facial plastic surgery procedures choose to delay their treatments because they are worried about pain and anesthesia. While there can be some discomfort
Read MoreAs a facial plastic surgeon, I see patients for all kinds of trouble with their noses. Many have breathing trouble related to a deviated septum. Here are five things that you need to know about
Read MoreEvery day, people ask me about scars and the best way to minimize them. While scars can never be totally avoided, we plastic surgeons know many tricks and techniques that help to hide scars (check
Read MoreIt’s football season once again! As you sit back and enjoy your favorite team (Go Blue Devils! Go Eagles!), you may notice that a number of players have something that looks like tape on their
Read MoreEarly 20th century modernist architecture was shaped by Louis Sullivan’s “form follows function” principle. The idea was that a building’s shape should be based upon its intended function or purpose. 1 A portion of
Read MorePlastic surgeons have earned a reputation as being able to perform surgery without leaving scars. The truth of the matter is that any time the skin is cut, it heals with a scar. Scars are
Read MoreThe band Train was wrong: bruises can make for awkward conversation! Any invasive facial procedure risks bruising; in general, the risk increases along with the invasiveness of the procedure. Bruising occurs when a small amount
Read MoreSniff in through your nose. If you are fortunate enough to breathe well through both sides of your nose, feel free to move on to the next post! If not, read on! These structures are
Read MoreIn March of 2007, Duke and the University of North Carolina were playing a basketball game. Duke was down late when Tyler Hansbrough grabbed a rebound and was elbowed in the nose by Duke guard
Read MoreWhen you go to the drug store looking for relief from a stuffy nose, you find shelves full of different nose sprays. Many contain oxymetazoline or phenylephrine and are sold under the trade names Afrin®
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