Breast Reduction

I had a wonderful opportunity to speak to health care providers at Providence Milwaukie Hospital this week about breast reduction. Breast reduction has been proven in clinical studies to provide effective and long lasting relief for symptoms like back pain and shoulder pain.  In addition, women often find that they are able to engage in physical activities that they couldn’t do before.

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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