A burn is defined as damage to the epidermal layer of skin, and depending on the degree, all or part of the dermal layer of skin. There are many different types of burns. All burns are classified in the degree of first, second, and third. While many believe that there is no difference in the types of burns, in actuality, every burn is classified in the degree of first, second, or third. A first degree burn is defined as damage to only the epidermal layer of skin. First degree burns are the…
A distal transhumeral amputation typically occurs above the elbow. Cheesborough et al. suggest preserving the humerus bone segment at an approximate length of 6 to 8 cm. In addition to the length they recommend fixating the humerus at a 70 degree angle with a metal plate to give the arm rotational and leverage control when using a prosthetic arm (Cheesborough et al.,2015). In addition the shape and length of the residual humerus bone allows for increased suspension of a prosthetic arm (Tintle…
since entering college, and that is that I will work endlessly to earn myself a career that allows me to positively impact my society in regards to healthcare and medical care. My interest in the medical field and my fascination with cosmetic enhancement and surgery has propelled my interest in pursuing an education that will allow me to work in such a field. My ultimate goal in regards to my interests, would be to attend medical school and eventually earn a medical degree. I…
Bollywood is not just a source of entertainment for many people. In fact, people love to follow celebrities on social media to take a peek in their lives and also to draw inspiration from their fashion and makeup choices. This is one of the reasons why beauty bloggers love to do celebrity inspired makeup looks since that is what the audience wants, to know the tricks to look like their favourite Bollywood starlet. In this article, we are going to share 15 makeup secrets of popular Bollywood…
cells are removed from the body, they do not generate themselves back unlike some other fat reduction surgeries. With the use of laser lipo, at any given time a patient can loose up to eight pounds of fat. Laser lipo can be used on areas like the neck, face, arms, knees, back and areas with sagging skin. There are various types of techniques that can be used for laser lipo. These include Toronto Cosmetic, Erchonia Neira 4L and smart lipo laser body sculpting. Any of the techniques can be used…
There are other reasons for the increase in surgeries, but this happens to be one main reason. Plastic surgery can be harmful and put many teens in a dangerous situation, so why are so many teens choosing to be put under the knife? Stated by Dr. Holmgren, “Teens seek plastic surgery due to some insecurities they feel about the way they look; they think it will fix whatever is ‘wrong’ with them. What you may or may not understand is that plastic surgery won’t make you a different person, make…
compressive brace in pectus carinatum. European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery. 2008;34(1):146-9. The purpose of this study was to observe, over a six year period, the effects and efficiency of compressive brace therapy as a nonsurgical treatment for pectus carinatum (PC). The authors point out that patients with PC generally complain of cosmetic and psychological problems, occasionally patients will develop lung…
over the wound to repair and protect the injury. And when the keloid scar appear that means scar tissue grows excessively. That can be larger than the area of the wound. Even though keloid does not affect to your health, but also they may create cosmetic concern. We can often…
surgical procedure to reshape the nose. It’s a surgical challenge for the operating surgeon, because every patient has different nasal anatomy and there is no one ideal nose for every face. Along with that every patient has a different indication for surgery. Moreover, there are varieties of techniques in this procedure and presence of difficulty in foreseeing the long term outcomes of the procedure. Outcome assessment is an important part of any surgical intervention and for rhinoplasty, where…
want to make people feel the way the Venezuelan doctor made us feel, that everything was going to be okay. I have been volunteering at Women and Infants Hospital and I see many kinds of doctors. The vast majority talk with the patient once before surgery. The rest is just amazing to watch. They connect with their patients, they make them feel safe, make them feel that they are there for them and I want to be able to do that, I want to be able to inspire such confidence in people. I have met…