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How I Work with Dermatologists to Repair Skin Cancer Defects

How I Work with Dermatologists to Repair Skin Cancer Defects

It is a privilege to team up with dermatologists to assist in the treatment of skin cancer. As a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, I am enlisted to repair particularly sensitive, aesthetically important areas of the face, such as the nose. It is important to seek not only a fellowship-trained but also a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon if you have aesthetic concerns about...

How to Evaluate a Cheek Lift with the Deep Plane Facelift

How to Evaluate a Cheek Lift with the Deep Plane Facelift

One major benefit of deep plane facelift surgery, including the extended deep plane facelift, is that unlike other facelift approaches the natural volume of the cheeks can be lifted. The benefits of this are best appreciated dynamically and in-person. However, images can capture some of the nuances of a cheek lift. See the following blog post discussing the differences between a cheek lift with...

Is it My Buccal Fat or Jowl Fat That Needs Treatment?

Is it My Buccal Fat or Jowl Fat That Needs Treatment?

There is a great deal of confusion among patients between buccal fat and jowl fat and their appropriate treatment, likely due to the complex shape of facial fat compartments. This blog post seeks to reduce that confusion. It is important to seek not only a fellowship-trained but also a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon if you have aesthetic concerns about your face and/or neck. A...

Neck Liposuction Versus a Neck Lift: Which Procedure is the Most Appropriate for Me?

Neck Liposuction Versus a Neck Lift: Which Procedure is the Most Appropriate for Me?

Neck liposuction and a neck lift procedure each address specific concerns about the neck and the area under the jaw. It is important to seek not only a fellowship-trained but also a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon if you have aesthetic concerns about your face and/or neck. Changes Can Occur in All Layers of the Neck Changes can occur at all layers of the neck with aging. The skin...

Overview of Facelift Techniques

Overview of Facelift Techniques

The following information is adopted from a lecture I give to head and neck surgery residents at the University of Cincinnati on the aging face and how it can be treated. It is important to seek not only a fellowship-trained but also a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon if you have aesthetic concerns about your face and/or neck. Introduction to Facial Anatomy and Facial Aging It is...

Peri-Oral Rejuvenation: An Explainer

Peri-Oral Rejuvenation: An Explainer

The lips consist of complex anatomy that includes more than simply the red portion of the lips. Each anatomic area of the lip ages and may benefit from interventions targeted to those changes. The following information is adapted from a presentation I have given to other medical professionals. It is important to seek not only a fellowship-trained but also a double board-certified facial plastic...

Perioral Mounds: What are They and Why are They So Difficult to Treat?

Perioral Mounds: What are They and Why are They So Difficult to Treat?

Perioral rejuvenation – or plastic surgery of and around the mouth – is a popular topic in Cincinnati, Ohio. The perioral area includes not only the lips but also the skin and other soft tissue immediately surrounding the lips. The perioral mounds are a subunit of this anatomy that are relevant to facelift surgery. The characteristics and location of the perioral mounds make them very difficult...

Scar Treatment: An Explainer

Scar Treatment: An Explainer

Scar treatment can address specific concerns about the appearance of a scar on your face and/or neck. There are four general categories of treatments for scars, each of which may or may not benefit you. It is important to seek not only a fellowship-trained but also a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon to help determine whether - and which - scar treatment is appropriate for your...

The Importance of Post-Operative Recovery Incision Care and Our Plan

The Importance of Post-Operative Recovery Incision Care and Our Plan

The post-operative recovery period is an important time where meticulous care can maximize healing and minimize down time. It is for that reason that Dr. Harmon has developed a comprehensive plan for the post-operative recovery period. It is important to seek not only a fellowship-trained but also a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon if you have aesthetic concerns about your face...

Three Procedures to Address the Signs of an Aging Face Comprehensively

Three Procedures to Address the Signs of an Aging Face Comprehensively

People generally know their body better than anyone else, including their physician. However, people do not always have the medical language to explain what they see when they look in a mirror. For example, you may have heard and understand the term "jowling" but do not quite feel like that fully explains what you see. It is important to seek not only a fellowship-trained but also a double...