Craniofacial surgery

All have their own advantages and limitations. The registration of pre and post-operative 3D photographs has many important applications, which mainly include the 3D evaluation of treatment outcomes in orthognathic surgery or orthodontic treatment. Using digital models all the orthodontic records of the patient can be digital format. Digital model has proven itself to be alternative to plaster models with advantages of electronic storage of data, minimal storage space required, simple and accurate cataloguing and a rapid transmission of records for consultation. CBCT provides a 3D visualization of craniofacial skeleton and this has applications in various orthodontic…

Cosmetic surgery is a physically and supposedly emotionally changing decision that many people are beginning to make as a result of bullying and demoralizing personal opinions. Confirmed by surgeons and surveyors such as the ones in “Does Cosmetic Facial Surgery Lift Self-Esteem” by Karen Kaplan, patients are quick to believe that cosmetic surgery is the right decision because they feel that the mental health benefits outweigh any risks of the procedure. Katie Abbondanza, author of the article…

with craniosynostosis.{Jimenez, 2002 #7;Ridgway, 2011 #162} One such technique, endoscopically assisted strip craniectomy has been offered to young infants (< 6 months of age) at our institution since 2004. The fused suture is accessed through small incisions and with the use of an endoscope for visualization, the affected suture(s) is removed. Endoscopic assisted strip craniectomies have comparable cosmetic and volumetric outcomes to open cranial vault remodeling techniques, but with less…

product and treatment. When cosmetics can not be satisfied with them, they think about plastic surgery. Plastic surgery is a medical procedure with the purpose of alteration or restoring the form of the body. Though cosmetic or aesthetic surgery is the most well known kind of plastic surgery, plastic surgery itself is not…

When you hear the words “plastic surgery”, what do you think? Plastic surgery in the medical field relates to the rectification or reinstatement of structure and function of the body’s features. Cosmetic or aesthetic surgery is the best-known kind of plastic surgery. However it is not necessarily cosmetic and includes many types of reconstructive surgery, craniofacial surgery, hand surgery, microsurgery, and the treatment of burns (“Plastic surgery”). Have you ever thought about plastic surgery?…

Plastic Surgery Plastic surgery is a medical procedure with the purpose of alteration or restoring the form of the body. Though cosmetic or aesthetic surgery is the most well known kind of plastic surgery, plastic surgery itself is not necessarily considered cosmetic and includes many types of reconstructive surgery, craniofacial surgery, hand surgery, microsurgery, and the treatment of burns. As ahead of schedule as 600 BC, a Hindu specialist remade a nose utilizing a bit of cheek. By 1000…

operating room (OR). A place filled with pressure, intensity, high hopes, and stress. There to help control the environment is a surgical technologist. While preparing patients for surgery, surgical technologists manage the equipment and operating room, follow the instructions of the surgeon, and ensure the safety of the patient. Surgical technologists are members of the surgical team who work in the operating room with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, and other personnel before, during…

In the context of the new health care reform in Quebec, the regional head of medical and nursing affairs at the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (6) could give a mandate to wound care specialists and surgeons to discuss these issues. Experts and workers should then sit down and evaluate the possibility of offering such early home follow-ups after surgery. Together, surgeons, liaison nurses and home care nurses could evaluate the best practices and adapt the NICE guidelines to…

Enhanced recovery after surgery is an evidence based, multimodal pathway that is designed to decrease the stress on the patient through out their surgical journey. It focuses on improving the outcome of the patient after surgery, by taking additional steps to manage the patient before, during and after surgery. The longer a patient stays in the hospital post op, there is an increase risk to become susceptible to infections in this regard, the protocol serves as a guideline used to reduce the…

Prior to 2001, CRNA’s were required to be supervised directly by anesthesiologists. When providing medical reimbursement, the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) required CRNA’s to be supervised by physicians. Changing laws and regulations have allowed CRNA’s to have more responsibility in their job settings. As states individually determine nurse anesthetist regulations-- allowing CRNA’s to replace anesthesiologists in hospitals-- the issue may be more about the power of…