Accidents and injuries can happen at every stage of your life. Some are minor, like a scrape or a bruise, while others are far more serious. Some injuries can be severe enough to impact your daily life. You may have difficulty getting around or performing daily tasks. When you experience a major injury to your… [Read More]
Reconstructive Articles
Restoring Your Appearance After Skin Cancer with Plastic Surgery
Here’s a scary statistic: about 20% of all Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. Skin cancer can be successfully treated if it’s caught early enough, but sometimes those treatments lead to other problems, such as scarring or disfigurement. When this happens on your face, it can be especially disconcerting. Facial plastic surgeons can… [Read More]
Post-Trauma Cosmetic Surgery for Domestic Violence Victims
It’s a sad truth, but one that needs to be stated nonetheless: nearly 25% of women and 14% of men are victims of domestic violence every year. You probably know at least one person in your life who has dealt with physical and emotional abuse at the hands of their partner, though you may not… [Read More]
Facial Reconstruction After Mohs Surgery
A significant portion of plastic surgery patients seek out a plastic surgeon because they need facial reconstruction after an accident or medical procedure. One of the more common procedures requiring facial reconstruction is called Mohs surgery, which is used to remove cancer or tumors from a patient’s skin by carefully excising layers of skin until… [Read More]
Restore Your Look Following Facial Trauma and Damage
Facial reconstructive surgery is not limited to just one type of surgery or procedure. It consists of many procedures, each designed to address the particular concerns. For example, nasal reconstruction is just one type of targeted approach to reversing facial injuries and deformities. Dr. Bustillo uses a wide range of available techniques to solve real-life… [Read More]
What do I need to look for in a surgeon? Do all plastic surgeons perform reconstructive surgery?
My daughter needs to undergo facial reconstructive surgery following a bad car accident. What do I need to look for in a surgeon? Do all plastic surgeons perform reconstructive surgery? Answer: You should seek a board certified plastic or facial plastic surgeon who has experience with facial reconstruction. While all plastic and facial plastic surgeons… [Read More]