Facial rejuvenation refers to non-surgical treatment and surgical treatments of the changes of the face, explains Dr. Ricardo Castrellon, Medical Director of the Burn Center at South Miami Hospital. These changes include face bone during aging process, the texture of the skin, the discoloration of the skin as well as the volume of how the […]
Calcium Hydroxylapatite, Hyaluronic Acid, Polyalkylimide and Polylactic Acid are some of the types of fillers. Ileana Perez-Quintairos, Dermatologist at Baptist Health South Florida, explains the most popular products used are the hyaluronic acid. According to her, hyaluronic acid is a natural ingredient and calcium hydroxyapatite is a mineral found in bone. A PLLA is another […]
Dr. Lisa Corsa, Physical Therapy, Osteopathy and Athletic Training with Premier Therapy Solutions, explains her prehabilitation approach is unique. “It is a clear-cut approach that identifies the shoulder joint, or if they are getting a knee replacement, and I look at those imbalances.” She says she will fix the imbalances before surgery, because for a […]
The Wounded Warrior Project deals with veterans, coming from Iraq or Afghanistan that have serious injuries and deformities, and makes funds available to get the best care for them. Dr. Joel Levin, Plastic Surgeon with Baptist Hospital of Miami, says they have seen four veterans so far. “They are the most unbelievable human beings, they’re […]
Operation Smile is a huge international group of people dedicated doing primarily cleft lip and cleft palate. 250,000 kids have been helped worldwide. Dr. Joel Levin, Plastic Surgeon with Baptist Hospital of Miami clarifies that “Day of Smiles” is in Miami at Baptist. Operation smile is based in Norfolk, Virginia. He has worked for years […]
Carolyn Presby, Physician Assistant with Miami Plastic Surgery, explains the bikini line is a sensitive area, which is not the most comfortable to receive any kind of stimulation, but the treatment is quick. She recommends if you are going to have laser hair removal, you should have someone who is medically trained.
Veterans are one of the groups of patients who are most treated by Dr. Joel Levin, Plastic Surgeon with Baptist Hospital of Miami. The specialist says in case of veterans it is important to consider the post-traumatic stress, and also explains his work with these heroes.
Alejandro Izasa, a patient of Dr. Joel Levin, Plastic Surgeon with Baptist Hospital of Miami, shares his experience with “The Day of Smiles” mission. He affirms he was very deformed, because he had some scars and other deformities in his body. That’s why he didn’t want people to see him. He says he didn’t want […]
Nose reshaping, eyelid surgery, breast reduction, liposuction, and facelift are the five most common cosmetic surgeries for men. Dr. Ricardo Castrellon, Director of South Miami Hospital’s Burn Center, says men are demonstrating a more particular interest in looking more attractive to women, and with nose reshaping the goal is to enhance that male masculinity but […]
