I’ve been told that I need to have surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome. It is really hurting but I don’t want to have surgery. Are there any non-surgical alternatives you might recommend?
Dr Hankins’ Answer:
In answering this question, I am making the assumption that you have seen a hand or plastic surgeon, have undergone a physical examination and have had a nerve conduction study. There are a number of conservative measures that can be taken if the symptoms are of recent onset, such as activity modification, splinting at night and steroid injections to the carpal tunnel. However, if the symptoms do […]
As insurance reimbursements are dropping, more and more physicians are gravitating to the aesthetic market. That is why it is so important for the patient to select with great care and due diligence, the practitioner who will be administering the treatment. The message to the prospective patient is caveat emptor! This is the Latin phrase for: let the buyer beware!
These types of treatments are best administered by physicians who have been extensively trained in plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery or cosmetic dermatology. That being said, aesthetic surgical procedures should only be done by appropriately trained physicians with a strong surgical background. Unfortunately, the market is […]
A facelift, or rhytidectomy, is a procedure in cosmetic surgery that aims to give a more youthful appearance to the face.
It reshapes the lower half of the face by removing excess facial skin.
Rhytidectomy can tighten loose, hanging skin around the jaw line, also known as “jowls.” It can also remove deep creases around the mouth and nose, and excess, hanging skin and fat under the chin and in the neck.
The procedure can also tighten the underlying tissues, and it may be combined with surgery to enhance the forehead, cheeks, brows, and eyelids.
In the United States, 107,261 women and 13,702 men […]
A traditional facelift procedure is performed through an incision starting in the hair or hairline above and in front of the ear (the temporal region). The incision is extended downward in front of the ear, comes under the ear and then upward behind the ear ending in the hair or hairline behind the ear. The skin and fatty tissues are then lifted off the underlying muscle and fascia (connective tissue) as far forward as is necessary to correct the loose skin problem. The underlying muscle and fascia can be tightened with sutures if the surgeon feels it is necessary. The […]
What goes into a Mommy Makeover?
If you’ve been doing research on cosmetic surgery, you’ve likely come across the term “Mommy Makeover.” There is often confusion over this phrase, as some people think it consists of one singular plastic surgery procedure. In actuality, a Mommy Makeover can involve any number of plastic surgeries depending on what the patient is looking for.
What goes into a Mommy Makeover?
Though there are many different procedures that can be involved in a Mommy Makeover, a few are more commonly sought out by patients. Tummy tucks are among the most popular, as many women find that they […]
Perhaps due to the immoble foreheads of one too many reality stars out there, Botox gets somewhat of a bad rap, but for those in the real world who have tried out the treatment, it’s unlikely that you’ll notice they got anything done. “I say this all the timeif they would have named it something other than ‘Botox,’ it would have gotten a better acceptance, and it got a bad twist early on,” says Dr. Stafford Broumand of 740 Park Avenue Plastic Surgery in New York City. “It’s all about moderation, and should be viewed more as maintenance, to look […]
Ask the average people on the street what they know about breast cosmetic surgery, and odds are they will say, “breast implants.” Although breast augmentation is one of the most popular procedures the world over (over 1,600,000 surgeries performed in 2015/2016, according to the 2016 ISAPS Global Statistics), breast reduction surgery is becoming more and more common every year. Thanks to the increased visibility of breast reduction, with stars like Ariel Winter and Queen Latifah having had the procedure, women with large breasts have begun to realize how reducing their breast size can positively impact their lives.
Why Breast Reduction?
There are […]
Ask the average people on the street what they know about breast cosmetic surgery, and odds are they will say, “breast implants.” Although breast augmentation is one of the most popular procedures the world over (over 1,600,000 surgeries performed in 2015/2016, according to the 2016 ISAPS Global Statistics), breast reduction surgery is becoming more and more common every year. Thanks to the increased visibility of breast reduction, with stars like Ariel Winter and Queen Latifah having had the procedure, women with large breasts have begun to realize how reducing their breast size can positively impact their lives.
Why Breast Reduction?
There are […]
What is carpal tunnel release surgery?
Carpal tunnel release is a surgery used to treat and potentially heal the painful condition known as carpal tunnel syndrome. Doctors used to think that carpal tunnel syndrome was caused by an overuse injury or a repetitive motion performed by the wrist or hand, often at work. They now know that it’s most likely a congenital predisposition (something that runs in families) some people simply have smaller carpal tunnels than others. Carpal tunnel syndrome can also be caused by injury, such as a sprain or fracture, or repetitive use of a vibrating tool. It’s also […]
Vitamin B12 is an dietary molecular complex and is involved in the healthy functioning of the central nervous system, blood formation, and cellular metabolism. For individuals who have difficulty absorbing vitamin B12 from food, it has been supplemented through oral sources and injections for many years. More recently, vitamin B12 has been combined with three amino acids called lipotropics for weight loss purposes.
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 plays a biochemical role in the replication of DNA and RNA. It also is integral to the reaction that produces hemoglobin. If the body has inadequate supplies of vitamin B12, DNA and RNA replication can […]