Watch: How a Dubai plastic surgeon restored the face of an acid-burn victim
In one of the rarest of rare instances of reconstructive surgeries, Dr Mohan Rangaswamy, chief plastic surgeon at the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACSH) at the Dubai Health Care City (DHCC), fashioned a nose from the rib bone and cartilage on the forearm of the acid victim — Heba Hosni.
Dr Mohan let it mature with blood supply on the forearm before transplanting it on her face assisted with micro-vascular surgery. The result seems right out of a sci-fi book where a patient with a stub of a nose now has a real nose on her face apart from the many other aspects on her face that were worked on to give her face a near semblance of normality.
Demand for penoplasties increasing, UAE surgeons say
Surgeons are reporting an increasing demand for men seeking penis enlargements.
Known as penoplasty, the operation lengthens or enhances the girth of the penis, and several plastic surgeons who perform the procedure said men were opting for the surgery to boost their self-esteem and confidence. However, they warned that a decision to have the procedure should not be taken lightly.
Demand for penoplasties increasing, UAE surgeons say
Revealed: Dubai’s top cosmetic procedures
Liposuction, boob jobs, rhinoplasty, body lifts, fillers and botox top the list of Dubai’s most popular cosmetic procedures, industry professionals told Al Arabiya News.
The emirate’s booming cosmetic surgery industry, where a plethora of clinics give prospective patients the option for almost any number of potentially life-changing enhancements, is set to keep growing, with authorities planning to attract half a million medical tourists in six years.
Revealed: Dubai’s top cosmetic procedures
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UAE under-5s at risk from burn injuries in the home
Nearly a third of patients in a hospital’s burns unit are under 5, four fifths of those treated for scalding are children and nine out of 10 parents do not know how to apply first aid to burns.
The alarming figures prompted new warnings to parents on Monday to keep young children away from objects and substances in the home that can burn or scald.
UAE under-5s at risk from burn injuries in the home
Man gets his hand back with help of Dubai’s Welcare Hospital
Doctors at the private Welcare Hospital in Dubai reconstructed the hand of a poor Nigerian social worker in a free, 13-hour operation on Tuesday.
“My joy knows no bounds,” said the patient Inalegwu Ajonye, 34, from Nigeria. He said his right hand – besides parts of his face and shoulder – had been disfigured in a car crash in his home country. With no recourse to proper treatment, his condition deteriorated and his hand was rendered dysfunctional.
Man gets his hand back with help of Dubai’s Welcare Hospital
Living with Lymphedema
Submitted by Dr. Mohan on 04 August, 2011
A rare very severe case of elephantiasis due to lymphedema [absent lymph vessels leading to lymph accumulation in the lower limb] was treated successfully by Dr.Mohan using multiple modalities. The surgery has been life changing to this lady.
Gulfnews.com Living with Lymphedema
Plastic surgery has treatment for challenging Pressure Sores [bed sores] in the elderly and infirm
Submitted by Dr. Mohan on 04 August, 2011
The elderly and infirm often develop pressure sores which then forms a significant malady for them often even contributing to their ultimate demise. Tehse sores form due to unrelenting pressure on specific parts of the body. WE constantly make micro-movements to avoid sustained pressure on any given area. however if the person cannot make such micro movements, they must be turned frequently and be provided special pressure reducing mattresses etc. Here the adage prevention is better than cure is most apt.
If such sores do occur, plastic surgeons are best equipped professionally to advise on further care and perform even surgery in selected cases. Teh newpaper report relates one such case in a 100 year old lady with a massive presure sore…
Gulfnews Centenarian Undergoes Surgery for Pressure Sore Treatment
Treatment of a horrific facial accident in a female model
Submitted by Dr. Mohan on 04 August, 2011
Burns on the face can be devastating especially if facial appearance is a professional requirement. Timely, dedicated and innovative treatment can significantly reduce the impact of these disfiguring injuries. Long duration of diligent after-care is particularly important in such cases.
DCTorrent.com F99 One Indian Models Accident Dubai
News report about re-attachment of amputated hand
Submitted by Dr. Mohan on 07 January, 2012
Amputated limbs and parts can be re-attached in a special surgery called microvascular re-implantation. When a part is cut off, the part actually dies due to its blood supply being cut off. Some organs cannot tolerate this for very long and will die. however there are many other tissues and organs that can actually survive in a state of limbo till blood suply is restored. This period is called ischemia time. If the part is cooled, this ischemia time can be lengthened. It is best if the part is kept close to 0 degrees C but should not freeze….
Hence it is best to clean the amputated part with clean mineral water form a freshly opened bottle or prefably sterile saline. no chemicals or antiseptics should be used. The part is then put into a clean plastic bag, sealed and packed with ice all around. Thus it should be transported along with the patient to the nearest center equipped and staffed to do this type of surgery.
Dr. Mohan Rangaswamy is trained in microsurgery and this report describes one among many such cases done by him.
Doctors Reattach Severed Hand in Marathon Surgery
Be Careful with what you put in the lips – Gulf News Tabloid 2003
Submitted by Dr. Mohan on 08 January, 2012
A newspaper clipping about using caution while choosing what to put into the lips for lip enlargement/enhancement. There are 25 different fillers on the market, some are definitely safe as borne out by time and usage in thousands of cases whiel others are definitely problematic and are not recommended by professional doctors. A lot of illegal lip filling goes on in diferent parts of the world either using non-approved agents or by inappropriate/unsterile technique. Serious harm could result. Dr. Mohan Rangaswamy advises caution while choosing the agent and the practitioner…
Re-implant of amputated parts
Submitted by Dr. Mohan on 08 January, 2012
A finger, an entire hand, the ears, genitalia.. any of these parts can sometimes get accidentally cut off [or even criminally]. The part that has been severed loses its blood supply and technically dies. However, unlike the brain or heart that cannot tolerate lack of blood supply beyond a few minutes, other parts can stay potentially salvageable for several hours especially if cooled. Most of the peripheral non-viatl organs can tolerate 6 hours of ischemia [lack of blood supply] in room temperature but up to 24 hours if cooled to 4-6 degrees C. Read the report about such ‘miracle’ surgery
Dr. Mohan Rangaswamy answers questions on allexperts.com
Submitted by Dr. Mohan on 08 January, 2012
Read the Q & A’s that the doctor answered on allexperts.com where he was an approved expert until he chose to leave the forum due to time commitments. These questions came from different parts of the globe. All the Q & A’s can be found on the net by following the links or using the search combination of Dr.Mohan Rangaswamy and allexperts.com.
Interview with the doctor on concepts of Beauty in the Arab population published in Italian Panorama
Submitted by Dr. Mohan on 08 January, 2012
Dr. Mohan answers listener’s questions on HUM FM radio.
Submitted by Dr. Mohan on 08 January, 2012
Reaching out to the people and imparting health education has been an important priority for Dr. Mohan. See a picture of his radio show.
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