Facial Plastic Surgeon.
Double Board Certified.
Fellowship Trained.
A broken nose, called a nasal fracture, is a common occurrence throughout the world. Whether a broken nose was received through participation in a contact sport, a physical fight, a motor vehicle accident, or a fall, facial trauma can occur and cause a great deal of pain and embarrassment. Thankfully, Dr. Benjamin C. Stong at…
A person’s bone structure is often the basis on which his or her attractiveness is judged. The jaw line and nose, specifically, are the landmarks in the facial profile; when either of these is disproportioned, the entire face can look off balance. While rhinoplasty is a surgery to take care of an irregular nose, chin…
Many people spend countless hours in the gym or at home making sure that their bodies stay healthy and young. However, no matter how hard they try using creams and self-treatments at home, their faces still reveal that they are aging. It is unfortunate, but as we age, our bodies produce less and less amounts…
Facial paralysis is defined by a person no longer being able to move some or all of the muscles on one side of the face. Facial paralysis is caused by damage of the facial nerve, which carries messages from the brain to the muscles of the face. This damage can drastically alter a person’s appearance…
It may come as no surprise to learn that many people visit a plastic surgeon in order to look better. But what about learning that many people visit a plastic surgeon in order to look like someone else? Does Michael Jackson come to mind? 41 year old Deborah Davenport recently revealed that she spend upwards…
Otoplasty is the technical term for the surgical correction of defects or deformities of the ears. The ears may have defects or deformities present that are genetic or congenital, or from suffering trauma. When performing otoplasty surgery, it is the surgeon’s primary goal to create a more attractive, balanced, and natural appearance while maintaining the…
Working in a plastic surgeon’s office means I see patients all throughout the surgical process. While I wish there was a way to prevent bruising, swelling and other effects that are a natural part of the healing process, patients will more than likely experience some degree of these normal conditions following surgery. I have found that camouflage makeup…
Facial paralysis is an extremely difficult condition to be diagnosed with. This condition affects a multitude of people around the world, and is usually caused after damage has been suffered to facial nerves or the brain. Facial paralysis can only affect a portion of the face, or in extreme cases, can involve the entire face,…
In my practice, I see several patients a week for reconstructive surgery following the removal of skin cancer, normally from the face, neck or scalp. Because facial plastic and reconstructive surgery is my specialty, patients many times opt to have the surgical closure performed in our office to obtain the best possible outcome in terms…
The period after a surgical procedure that extends until the patient is healed and ready to resume working or other activities is referred to as the recovery period. Planning for recovery is almost as important as planning and being ready for surgery. When a patient has realistic expectations about the recovery period and when they…
