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Category Archives: News – Reconstructive surgery
In the emergency room, the role of a plastic surgeon is becoming increasingly important, according to a new study out of Istanbul, Turkey. To analyze the role of plastic surgery, the authors looked back on over 10,000 patients who had been admitted for emergency plastic surgery at a single Hospital. Factors such as patient age, …
Read MoreThe Texas legislature has introduced a bill to be entitled an act that, if passed into law, will ensure that patients are informed about their options in reconstructive breast surgery. With the amendment of section 311.004, the health and safety code in the State of Texas would include requirements to notify patients undergoing certain breast …
Read MoreThe 12-hour podcast (Pardcast-athon) last week hosted by Jimmy Pardo raked in over $28,000 for the charity Smile Train, whose mission is helping children in third world countries with cleft lip and palate. The 2009 Pardcast-a-thon took 9 hours and raised $16,000 with appearances from Jon Hamm, Chris Hardwick, Greg Behrendt, Maria Bamford and many …
Read MorePlastic surgeon Dr. Allen Gabriel recently completed clinical trials to determine whether Botox injections could provide relief for breast cancer survivors suffering from post-operative pain following mastectomy and breast reconstruction. Not only did the muscle-relaxing injections prove to make trial participants more comfortable, Chris Durst, a 58-year-old breast cancer survivor and one of Dr. Gabriel’s …
Read MoreBotox may be used to minimize post-operative pain for breast reconstruction patients, according to plastic surgeon Allen Gabriel M.D., who presented about the topic at the recent International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Congress. The doctor conducted a 30-patient clinical trial for this off-label application, demonstrating that botulinum toxin type A can address post-operative pain. …
Read MoreA team of 6 doctors and 14 fellows at the Jewish Hospital Hand Care Center completed a double hand transplant last Wednesday, replacing the hands of a patient who had suffered severe burns and loss of hand function. According to courier-journal.com, the lead hand surgeon says he hopes the patient can recover 80 to 90 …
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