reconstructive plastic surgery
My chosen area of specialty, Plastic Surgery, is arguably one of the best known fields of medicine, but often for all the wrong reasons. However a quick look back at the history of this profession will open your eyes to the power of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery to transform lives, and explain why it continues to spark my passion.
A wrap up of my week delivering surgical education in Vietnam. It was a pleasure to be able to pass on ear reconstruction and microtia techniques, and it also struck me that teaching others requires me to hone my own skills and to reflect deeply on exactly how and why I make decisions. It is an intense experience but certainly makes me a better surgeon.
“In the Eye of the Beholder: Changes in Perceived Emotion Expression after Smile Reanimation” is my paper on the application of artificial intelligence software to assess the emotionality of smiles in facial palsy patients. It will be published shortly in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal.
