Notes from Dr. Jenq

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After Surgery Care

After surgery, it is important to get out of bed early and walk.  The goal is to walk around the house at least four times a day.  Even though you can feel quite uncomfortable the first few days, walking helps to decrease your risk of blood clots of your legs and lungs after surgery.  Being … Read more

Dr. Jenq’s Publications

Novel use of osmotic tissue expanders to treat difficult anterior palatal fistulas Perforated diverticulitis of the hepatic flexure Diagnosis of posttraumatic pulmonary embolism A novel, two-component system for cell lethality and its use in engineering nuclear male-sterility in plants

Lip Reconstruction

I took care of an elderly patient who needed upper lip reconstruction for skin cancer.  It was very challenging because it involved most of her upper lip.  The case reminded me very much of child with a cleft lip.  I had to think about form, function, balance, and symmetry—and all the layers of a lip. … Read more