Is scarless healing and body part regeneration a possibility for humans? A study published in Nature this month headed by developmental biologist, Ashley Siefert from University of Florida in Gainesville has scientists pondering that question. Apparently there are two species of African spiny mouse have the ability to do what no other mammal has...
View MoreEarly diagnosis and surgery can greatly improve a child’s quality of life if he or she is born with a cleft lip and palate, according to womenshealth.gov. A cleft lip and palate is the second most common birth defect and one that many plastic surgeons work to correct. Reconstructive surgery on a cleft lip and palate can greatly improve one’s...
View MoreUsing a patient’s own fat stores for breast lipomodeling will not result in issues when later undergoing a mammogram, a study by the ASPS found. The study, which was published in March, examined women who had undergone breast lipomodeling as an alternative to more traditional implant-based breast augmentation. It found that 16 months after the...
View MoreWhat were once two separate forces working to provide reconstructive services to children with cleft lips and palates—Operation Smile and Smile Train—are joining forces moving forward to become Operation Smile Train, according to Operation Smile. “Our merged resources and knowledge will enhance educational and research programs, laying the...
View MoreThis year, on his annual Pardcast-a-Thon 2010, podcast host Jimmy Pardo raised more than $27,000, which goes to helping Smile Train, a charity whose mission is to correct cleft lip and palates of children in developing countries. While last year’s charitable haul of more than $16,000 was impressive, adding three hours to his nine-hour podcast...
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