Non-surgical Device Corrects Newborns’ Ears

May 5, 2022 - Rhys Branman, MD

Stanford University’s Children’s Hospital reports that its surgeons are having great success with a new infant ear correction system that reshapes a newborn’s ears without surgery. Approved by the FDA in 2010, EarWell is a custom-fit plastic molding device that…

Spider Veins Vanish with One Injection of New Treatment

May 5, 2022 - Rhys Branman, MD

A new injection treatment for spider veins eliminates most veins with just one shot. Called Asclera, the injection was approved by the FDA in March 2010. Dr. Neil Sadick, of Sadick Dermatology in New York City, demonstrated Asclera and said…

Some Teens Consider Cosmetic Surgery to Combat Teasing, GMA Reports

May 9, 2018 - Rhys Branman, MD

A recent Good Morning America segment looked at how some teens are considering changing their appearance to avoid harsh teasing. High school senior Erica Morgo was featured and says that she was bullied by her classmates in middle school because…

Facial Aging Linked to Changes in Facial Bones

February 26, 2018 - Rhys Branman, MD

Wrinkles and sagging that result from changes to our skin age our face, but a new study says there are more contributing factors. Published in the January 2011 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery journal, the study says that this aging  results…

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