Facial Surgery

By Amy OlsonWESTON -- Marshfield Clinic's oral and facial surgery patients are likely to have shorter wait times for procedures in the Wausau area because of a new Oral and Facial Cosmetic Surgery Center in Weston.Marshfield Clinic decided to open the center to meet patients' needs for oral surgery, dental implants, facial reconstruction and even elective cosmetic procedures, said Bobbi Martens, assistant manager for patient care at Marshfield Clinic."It's been tremendously busy" compared to expectations since opening in June at 4107 .... More »

By COURTNEY KLEMMDECATUR - Macon County Eye Center has a new and improved neighbor.Advanced Eye Surgery and Laser Center LLC recently has opened directly behind Macon County Eye Center as a new facility that performs outpatient eye procedures, including advanced cataract surgery, eyelid surgery, glaucoma surgery and laser treatments, Lasik corrective vision surgery and more.The mission of building the surgery center was to provide patients with a more convenient and economical alternative for eye surgeries, said Dr. Sushant Sinha, phy .... More »

By Finaz DanielBandar Seri Begawan - The Ripas hospital Maxillo facial Technology services has all the potential to emerge as a leader in Asean with the sultanate currently being the only country in the Southeast Asian region to supply these services.Dr N Ravidranathan, Administrative Head and Specialist Surgeon at the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic were optimistic about the prospects in this field.Maxillofacial technology is a highly specialised technical craft providing important support services for facial reconstructive sur .... More »

Bluewater Health is squeezing a few more hours into the day to help cut wait times.Orthopedic surgeons and ophthalmologists are getting more time in the operating room to help slash waits, said Lana Dunlop, business director, surgery/rehab/ambulatory care at Bluewater Health.Four additional hours per week for orthopedic surgeons and 10 more days a month for ophthalmologists have enabled the hospital to make significant gains over the past three months.It's very exciting to see both cataract and hip (surgery) waits come down, Dunlop sa .... More »

by: Jeffrey Wolf and Kim ChristiansenKUSA - Every three months or so, Caroline Chavez gets Botox injections, but it is not because she is worried about wrinkles."It's a neurological disorder that controls the muscles in your body," said Chavez.She feels the pain in her neck and sees the problems in her hand caused by dystonia. The disorder causes the muscles to contract or spasm."Injecting selected muscles with butolin toxins relaxes one group of the muscles so that person has relief of pain and they can function," said Dr. Rai Kakkar .... More »

BY LAWRENCE A. JOHNSONBotox is one of the most toxic natural substances on Earth. Yet, in extremely minute, carefully calibrated doses, the neuroprotein produced by clostridium botulinum is also famously utilized for cosmetic purposes.Ironically, it is that very same poisonous toxin that has enabled Leon Fleisher, one of the finest pianists of the past half century, to return to performing two-handed repertoire after a crippling illness limited him to left-hand works for nearly 40 years.Fleisher, who turned 79 last week, returns to So .... More »

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. -- The spots seem to appear darker and more numerous daily.The skin, so valued, takes on a darker, unwanted complexion.From time immemorial, pregnant women and seniors have suffered from melasma -- hyper-pigmentation -- but a solution to the problem is here."No longer will women have to wake up in the morning and take an inventory of their skin," said Dr. Michelle Hardaway, a prominent plastic surgeon and owner of the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and Laser Center in Farmington Hills.A new laser, one of the few in .... More »

By Andy PierrottiNo matter how much lotion Carol Czarnik puts on her legs, her brown scar near her ankle will never go away. It's not the result of an accident or a fall, but a laser procedure a local doctor's office performed on her legs to remove spider veins in 2004."It feels like a rubber band snapping as the laser hits you," that's how Czarnik describes the way the laser felt on her skin.Before leaving, Czarnik says the medical technician who performed the treatment knew something went wrong, "As I was done with the procedure, I .... More »

Yes, the drug smooths wrinkles, but it also treats several medical conditionsKimberly Hayes TaylorFor years, Margaret Fassio's head shook so badly, it appeared she was constantly saying, "No."Doctors believed the Warren woman had a nerve problem and gave her muscle relaxers, but Fassio's body remained tilted to the right. The excruciatingly painful muscle condition had her body so contorted her head was nearly lying on her shoulder. Most patients get Botox to smooth facial wrinkles."It was horrible," she says. "The only way I can desc .... More »

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By DR. ROCK POSITANONEXT time you overhear someone talking about getting Botox, better take a second look before you derisively roll your eyes - the speaker could very well turn out not to be an annoying middle-age empty nester wearing head-to-toe Donna Karan and big gold bracelets.It could a mother talking about her child with cerebral palsy, a grandpa with an enlarged prostate or even a grandma with bladder-control problems. All three are among the many ailments now being treated by Botulinum toxin type A, a k a Botox.First approved .... More »

By DIKKY SINNHONG KONG - Chinese surgeons said Tuesday they successfully operated on a man with a massive 15 kilogram (33-pound) tumor that hung down from his face, obscuring his features and warping his backbone.More than 10 doctors and nurses took part in the hourlong surgery that removed the tumor, said Xu Kecheng, president of Fuda Cancer Hospital in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou.The patient, Huang Chuncai, 31, from southern Hunan province, suffered from a facial tumor with a perimeter of 97 centimeters (38.2 inches) and .... More »

When someone mentions "Botox," most people probably think of it as a way to smooth out wrinkles. But for those who grind their teeth at night or suffer from TMJ, Botox can be a way to relieve pain. Health Specialist Denise Dador explains how it works."How's it feeling? Is it more relaxed?" asks Dr. Alexander Rivkin.The tension in Claudia Rovner's jaws gave her a lot of pain.Claudia: "I had been experiencing grinding tension in my jaws."She says the grinding started 30 years ago. Different dentists gave her various types of mouth appli .... More »

Check out ABC's Good Morning America on Wednesday, July 18th for a special report on a new treatment for bad skin.Las Vegas, NV -- Acne, wrinkles, blemishes and sun spots -- they may not be life threatening, but for millions of Americans, both young and old, they're a problem that just won't go away.ABC's Good Morning America is taking a closer look this week at a new treatment for troubled skin called Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) -- and one device in particular is the Sunetics Acne Laser, which is achieving remarkable results for p .... More »