Do I need a forehead flap for my nasal reconstruction after removal of a basal cell skin cancer? Case Study The patient is a 56-year-old male who was diagnosed with…
Recently New York Jet’s quarterback, Geno Smith, was involved in an altercation with a teammate and suffered a punch to the face that resulted in a broken jaw. He is…
Question: I had trauma to my face and am bruised around my eye but my vision is normal. Does this mean I don’t have an orbital fracture? Orbital fractures or…
Case Study The patient is a 29-year-old female who sustained a fall and injury to her face. She was seen in the emergency room and was noted to have a…
Recent news of Bruce Jenner’s gender transformation has brought to light some of the struggles of the transgender population. Generally speaking, transgender individuals live in a body that feels foreign…
The US men’s World Cup team captain and striker, Clint Dempsey, sustained a major facial injury in the US’s opening game against Ghana. As the Ghanaian player’s leg flew high,…
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC), the most common form of skin cancer, is also the most common type of cancer overall in the United States. BCC is a slow growing…
Is Mohs surgery right for my skin cancer? Question: I was recently diagnosed with a skin cancer lesion on my cheek. After biopsy I was told that my lesion…