On Friday, December 18, 2015, I received the City Key from Mayor Donnlalee Lozeau at a surprise ceremony at City Hall on December 18, 2015. The citation recognized me “for…leadership and numerous honors; thank you for bringing worldwide recognition to our city.” This key was only the twelfth presented by Mayor Lozeau since her election in 2007; she […]
Read MoreCocaine damages the nose by destroying its lining. As a result, the septal cartilage becomes exposed, dries out, and eventually disintegrates, leaving a large hole (perforation) in the nasal septum. When you look into a nose damaged by cocaine, it’s like looking into a cavern. In addition, the external nose collapses around the damaged septum, […]
Read MoreFor a long time I wondered why some plastic surgery patients with excellent results were still unhappy postoperatively. Further, their distress did not correlate with the degree of the deformity: many patients were distraught from almost invisible imperfections. Thirdly, my colleagues and I have all recognized that these distraught patients cannot be comforted by logical […]
Read MoreTwo weeks ago I attended the annual meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, where I participated on a rhinoplasty panel, discussing factors that improve or destroy the nasal airway. Rhinoplasty can inadvertently reduce the airway by 75% unless the surgeon recognizes important structural relationships, critical anatomical variants, and takes measures to protect them. […]
Read MoreLast week at American Society of Plastic Surgeons, I videotaped a 2 hour interview with Joan Kron, Editor at Large for Allure Magazine. She has been recognized for many years for her excellent and supportive reporting about plastic surgery patients and about our specialty. Her current project is an independent documentary on plastic surgery not […]
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