Does One Size Fit All?
Surgical instruments are sized for male hands. How does this effect the growing pool of female surgeons? Since the beginning of my surgical career - like all women surgeons – I have been working with surgical instruments that are far too large for my hands. Instruments were prototyped decades ago by male surgeons, designed for male hands, and bearing the names of men. I am thrilled to announce one of the most important projects I have ever worked on: my own best in class stainless steel super cutdissection scissors and precision surgical measurement calipers specifically designed by a woman surgeon,...
Polynucleotides in Plastic Surgery
Rejuran!? A plastic surgeon's take on separating hype from promise.
The latest buzz word in plastic surgery is a multisyllabic mystery term that promises skin rejuvenation and repair: polynucleotides. What are they, and what do they do? What is hype and what is real? And most importantly, are polynucleotides going to change your skin...
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The Uncanny Valley of Plastic Surgery
The psychology of a beautiful plastic surgery outcome, and why beauty is in the details
The concept of the uncanny valley, first introduced by roboticist Masahiro Mori in 1970, describes the eerie sensation people experience when a humanoid robot or synthetic figure appears almost, but not quite, human. Weird human-ish figures are creepy— they remind us of people, but we can tell instinctively that they are not like us. The familiar features we know so well as human are slightly off, and it gives us a feeling of revulsion...
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Is Topical Dissolver the Next Big Thing in Plastic Surgery?
A closer look at Topilase-- the hyaluronidase cream being marketed for unwanted filler in the under eye area
With the rise of plastic surgery and the ensuing rise of injectables, we have seen an ensuing a spike in filler complications: puffy eyes, bumps on lips, and generally dysmorphic features. To me, this represents a waning of aesthetic judgement, a failure to stay true to anatomy, and a misunderstanding about both the the benefits and the limitations of what injectable fillers can do...
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