After battling thyroid cancer, film critic Roger Ebert who had cancerous cells removed and the cancer finally necessitated the removal of his right jaw—Ebert lost his ability to speak. However, with the use of a prosthetic, which he wrote about for the Chicago Sun-Times, Ebert has been able to recreate the lower part of his face and uses the...
View MoreA recent study published in Annals of Plastic Surgery examines patient behavior when looking for a plastic surgeon. Doctors at the Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery Institute of University of California said they wanted to “evaluate the relative importance of attributes that influence the selection and decision-making process when choosing a...
View MoreFriday will kick off the annual scientific meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Held in Toronto, Ontario, the October 1-5 conference will be attended by plastic surgeons and physicians from all around the world. Presentations will focus on the hottest plastic surgery topics, technologies and current research. Attendance could...
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