Category Archives: Reconstructive Surgery
Chimp Attack Victim Undergoes Successful Full Face Transplant
Through a full face transplant performed last month, Charla Nash, who was attacked by a chimp two years ago, may now regain much of her normal abilities, according to CNN. While Nash is actually the third person to receive a … Continue reading
Early Surgery Is Key for Children with Cleft Lip and Palate
Early diagnosis and surgery can greatly improve a child’s quality of life if he or she is born with a cleft lip and palate, according to womenshealth.gov. A cleft lip and palate is the second most common birth defect and … Continue reading
Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation Does Not Interfere with Mammograms
Using a patient’s own fat stores for breast lipomodeling will not result in issues when later undergoing a mammogram, a study by the ASPS found. The study, which was published in March, examined women who had undergone breast lipomodeling as … Continue reading
Cleft Lip and Palate Repair Organizations Join Forces
What were once two separate forces working to provide reconstructive services to children with cleft lips and palates—Operation Smile and Smile Train—are joining forces moving forward to become Operation Smile Train, according to Operation Smile. “Our merged resources and knowledge … Continue reading
Podcast Raises More than $27,000 to Repair Cleft Lips and Palates
This year, on his annual Pardcast-a-Thon 2010, podcast host Jimmy Pardo raised more than $27,000, which goes to helping Smile Train, a charity whose mission is to correct cleft lip and palates of children in developing countries. While last year’s … Continue reading