National Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness & Prevention Month – July
Cleft lip and palate is an abnormality that appears at birth. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that oral clefts in any form occur in about 1 in 700 births. In the US, cleft lip with or without cleft palate
Acne Awareness Month
June is Acne Awareness Month, which is coinciding with an increase of patients coming to our practice with concerns about acne. Acne begins with a buildup of dead skin cells and oil (sebum) trapped inside a pore that forms a
May is Melanoma Awareness Month
Melanoma is a malignant tumor of the pigment-producing cells (melanocytes) in the body. While the majority of melanocytes occur in the skin (90%), they are also found in the eye, mouth, genitalia, nails, gastrointestinal tract, and spinal column. Among skin
Midface Lift
Q. When I smile, my cheeks stay flat, and I feel this makes me look older and tired. A full facelift may be more than I need to correct this problem, but I am not sure of other options. Is