What field of surgery is given most attention by the entertainment industry; plastics of course. This being the entertainment industry with its quest for constant appeal, a one sided view is given. Can you imagine what impression is given after watching Doctor 90210 or Dr. McSteamy? The issue is that people see very little of what plastic surgery is truly about. This week I observed a plastics case that is worth mentioning to show that work of plastic surgeons is not just for Vogue cover.
The case involved a patient who had a large portion of skull bone removed due to tumor. The open area was replaced by a graft. The procedure was complicated by the fact that some skull tissue was gone, complicating proper alignment during closure. Now this was much more satisfying to see than McSteamy yelling at his residents and sleeping around.
The mini doppler was a device I found quite interesting. As shown in the photo above, it consists of a probe connected to a small box with a speaker. The probe allows to determine the location of important vessels without the need for opening the skin. The blood running through the vessels produces a rhythmic "whoosh" sound.
photo: Koven Technology, Inc. (http://www.koven.com/products/ES100X.htm)
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