History Lession 101 #4 – What is Arnica

Arnica is one of the most popular homeopathic remedies in the United States today for the treatment of pain, inflammation and bruising.  Arnica Montana, commonly called leopard’s bane, is a perennial herb (bright yellow flower) that grows in Central Europe.  The flower is dried and processed, and turned into homeopathic tinctures, creams, pellets, gels, oils…

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History Lesson 101 #2 – Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery

Ophthalmic plastic surgery (oculoplastic surgery) is specialized form of plastic surgery that deals with cosmetic surgery of the forehead/eyebrows, upper and lower eyelids and midface (cheeks); and reconstructive surgery of the same areas in addition to the tear ducts and orbits. It is a subspecialty of ophthalmology.  As such physicians credentialed in this area are board…

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History 101 Lesson #1 – Blepharoplasty

The word blepahroplasty means to remove excess tissue (skin, muscle or fat) from the eyelid.  It can be performed for cosmetic reasons, or to improve field of vision (peripheral vision)  We often use the term to describe plastic surgery of the eyelid. Blepharoplasty is derived from the Greek words blepharon, meaning eyelid, and plastos, meaning…

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