Prominent ears

Ears are the most non geometric external feature of our face. But, nature also has methods to madness, and this is what makes us spot an abnormal looking ear.  Anomalies of external ears come in many forms shape(s). One of them is the ‘BAT EARS’ which is nothing but unusually prominent ears when looking at the face from front on.  Is it a cause of deafness?  This is an aesthetic external ear condition with almost no known cause and connection whatsoever to hearing ability or the functioning of the rest of the ear.  What problems does it cause?  The

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infected fractures
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Plastic surgery in management of surgical infections

What are surgical site infections? As the name suggests, it is an infection occurring at the site of surgery. Although it commonly suggests infection at the site of skin incision or surgical wound closure, this may involve the entire field of surgery and most importantly it may have its focus well away from skin, which may be just secondarily involved. This is akin to a tumor with invisible geometry and concealed extensions. How

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Breast lift
Chirayu Parwal

Breast Reduction

Breast mound not only imparts key cosmesis to the chest wall contour, but it also defines womanhood. This unique mass of fat and glands hanging from the chest, with the skin draping over it is fascinating by its unique aesthetic asymmetry.  Yes, an aesthetic breast is best defined by shape as an asymmetric pyramid with more than half of its volume in the lower part and most cosmetic area being the upper half.  What happens to the breast with age? Although considered as a non-vital

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Compound fractures
Chirayu Parwal

Open fractures of the lower limb – what makes it complex?

Introduction While fractures refer to break in the bones, one tends to ignore that a break in the bone is always associated with injury to the soft tissue around it. This may include muscles , ligaments and important nerves. When the force of injury is severe the overlying skin is always broken, damaged or lost making the fractured bone open which makes the fracture compound. How is it different from other injuries? While

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Facial injury
Chirayu Parwal

Facial injuries – What makes plastic surgery special?

No wonder that whenever there is an injury to the face, one tends to fear permanent scars or facial distortion which could end up resetting your personality and confidence forever. Although this concern is genuine, one cannot take away from the fact that face lounges important organs and is as functional as it is cosmetic. What all may get damaged in facial injury ? Lets look at what all is at stake in

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Hand fractures
Chirayu Parwal

Hand Fractures

Injuries to the hand are common both in domestic and industrial settings. While the former is usually isolated and low intensity, the later is completely the opposite. In fact in the age of DIY, we have come across a third category of hand injuries which point towards inappropriate usage of power tools which lead to isolated high energy trauma. Why are they special ? Our hands are our skill reservoir. Our ability to

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