Craniofacial

Question: How to become a great craniofacial surgeon? I am in Australia. Can anyone give me advice on the route I should take (not necessary the quickest), to become a great craniofacial surgeon? I am already a surgical trainee, I finished my med school and internship with overall distinction. But I know it is still far from, or different from becoming a great craniofacial surgeon. I just need advice on experience I should get, opportunities out there I might not know, that can make me a good surgeon..and the things or readings I can do at home... to ultimately becoming a great craniofacial surgeon. And please let me know what defines a great craniofacial surgeon, the qualities?(Specifically for craniofacial)

Answer: Work hard.

Question: What are some treatments for severe Idiopathic craniofacial erythema? I think i have severe Idiopathic craniofacial erythema because my face goes red whenever someone even says my name. School it is most common and im getting tired of being scared to go to school fearing by face will turn red and it gets worse when everyone notices. I feel like im on fire and then i can't concentrate on school work, or ask questions or comment so my face goes red so i dont get very good "participation" marks. Please help me.

Answer: According to experiencefestival.com, "A number of treatments are available. The most successful non-invasive procedure is cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), which attempts to alleviate the anxiety felt by sufferers. "In extreme cases a surgical procedure known as Endoscopic Transthoracic Sympathicotomy (ETS) is available. Pioneered by surgeons in Sweden, this procedure has recently become increasingly controversial due to its many potential adverse effects. Patients who have undergone the procedure frequently complain of compensatory sweating and fatigue. ETS is now normally only considered in extreme cases where other treatments have been ineffective." I checked out Wikipedia.org for the definition of Endoscopic Transthoracic Sympathicotomy, and it says that, "Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) is a surgical procedure where certain portions of the sympathetic nerve trunk are destroyed. ETS is used to treat hyperhidrosis, facial blushing, Raynaud's disease and Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. By far the most common complaint treated with ETS is palmar hyperhidrosis, or "sweaty palms". In this disorder, the palms may constantly shed so much sweat that the affected person is unable to handle paper, sign documents, keep clothes dry, or shake hands. The result is often social phobia so severe as to be disabling. Sympathectomy refers to the destruction of tissue anywhere in either of the two sympathetic trunks, long chains of nerve ganglia lying along either side of the spine. Each trunk is broadly divided into three regions: cervical (up by the neck), thoracic (in the chest) and lumbar (in the lower back). The most common area targeted in sympathectomy is the upper thoracic region, that part of the sympathetic chain lying between the first and fifth thoracic vertebrae." I hope you find something that will bring you the relief I'm sure you're desperate for.

Question: Is craniofacial surgery ever performed on people without deformities? ...people having it done for aesthetic reasons?

Answer: Craniofacial surgery would be performed on persons with birth defects, accidental crushing, burns, and for removal of cancerous or other growths from inside or outside the skull. Persons who wish to change a particular size or shape of a feature can ask for it and pay for it. Persons wishing to change identities also can ask and pay for it.

Question: Can Craniofacial/maxillofacial surgery change a mongoloid, etc. skull to a caucasian one successfully? I mean, is it possible? I'm just curious, Im not gonna do it lol (Im caucasian myself) I just want to know if it can be done successfully to make any skill skull look more caucasian by craniofacial surgery I didnt say mongoloid, I said mongoloid, ETC. which means Im talking about others too. Overall question: Can a craniofacial/maxillofacial surgery change ones bones to make it look like another race successfully? Eg. from mongoloid to Caucasian?

Answer: You say you are a Caucasian yea, well you've gone and spelt it wrong it should be Cockasian. your nothing but a silly prick anyway, Ha ha ha ha ha.

Question: How do you know that someone suffers from craniofacial disorder?

Answer: Is that a PC term for ugliness? If it is then yup, I sure do. Every time I look in the mirror I see one.

Question: is it possible to enlarge skull through craniofacial surgery? my head is too small; this is especially obvious when my hair is pulled back. can anything be done to fix this????? also, can bone be added to the mandible to make it longer/more square?

Answer: why would you think of something odd to do..?

Question: Can maxillofacial or craniofacial surgery be done successfully on an adult? Let's assume we're talking about a fully-grown, fully-developed 28-year old caucasian male who has never had any kind of surgery done on him before. I'm talking about reconstruction of the face and skull. What are the options, limits, etc.?

Answer: Absolutely. You need to contact a maxillofacial specialist for a consultation. I'd suggest looking at a large academic facility. The options and limits are different for every individual, and only someone who does the surgery and has examined you can advise you on your particular case.

Question: How much does craniofacial surgery cost? I need protruding bones removed from behind both my ears!? I would like a real estimate or an educated guess. This is a very serious problem for me. I am a average normal looking guy, but people make fun of me because of this disfigurement. I don't think anyone else on Earth has this problem, people are really insensitive and they make everyday even more of a challenge than it should be. I feel that surgery is my only option, but I need a price to consider. A consultation alone would cost me $150. I wanna see if I can get a rough estimate here for free.

Answer: If Health Insurance covers it, I think it will be under $1000; however, I don't think this is likely if they determine this to be a cosmetic issue. If the bone growth is impairing your lifestyle (some sort of health hazard), then insurance will help cover you. Without health insurance, my guess is the operation will cost somewhere between $5K-$10K, depending on how large the area is. If a cosmetic surgeon chimes in, you can probably get a better estimation, but you might need to provide more details. In the meantime, you might want to look into alternate hairstyles...a cosmetologist can probably recommend something to help de-emphasize or obscure that area. As for people making fun of you...that is just horrible. I think it might be a blessing in that you know immediately who your true friends are...the ones who can look past our imperfections and like us for who we are on the inside.

Question: Can there be some disorders related to the misplacement in the relative postion of jaw?(craniofacial)?

Answer: How about TMJ pain which is common?

Question: What do you think of Craniofacial Duplication? (Double-face)? Here is a picture of an Indian baby with Craniofacial Duplication. http://burmait.net/health-news/2008/imag… All her eyes, nose and mouths are functional. I think it's a perfect mutation because most mutations result in abnormality and disfunction, but she is perfect!

Answer: Pretty amazing :)

Question: Are the symptoms of craniofacial deformities apparent since birth? or can they develop later on life?

Answer: it sounds like it

Question: Am I evil, cos when I saw an ad for kids with craniofacial disorders, I went "Holy Cow! What an ugly kid!" I was looking at the Dallas Morning News web site, and on the side was a picture of Petero from Uganda with Crouzon‘s syndrome. When I clicked on the ad, it took me to their web site, and I was able to click on his picture. He looks fairly normal now after help from the World Craniofacial Foundation. I feel bad for initially being shocked and repulsed, but you have to admit that the picture is pretty scary. Maybe the ad was supposed to be shocking to get you curious? I'll say 10 "Hail Mary's" and donate money as soon as I can. http://www.worldcf.org/ mama, I just googled the girl without a face. Let's just say that I have to change my Depends now. Girl without a face http://www.flicklife.com/e4bc58e0af3cc7e…

Answer: I saw him on tv, discovery or something, but "ugly" never popped in my head.Some people are more shocked by things than others. If youve ever seen the little baby "without a face" my fiance about crapped himself, and i just thought it was awful, but wasnt repulsed by it or anything.

Question: What craniofacial anomaly does this boy suffer from? http://images.schoolinsites.com/cache/Sc…

Answer: Hemifacial Microsomia

Question: What is Craniofacial Biology? 10pts!!!!!? What do they study in the lab?

Answer: Oral health/tooth wear: The Craniofacial Biology Research Group is involved in several areas of research activity, including craniofacial genetics and development, tooth emergence and oral health, tooth wear, and masticatory anatomy. Analyses based on a large collection of records of Australian twins and their families obtained over the past 20 years is enabling us to elucidate the contributions of genetic, epigenetic and environmental influences to variation in facial and dental features. Clinical and experimental studies of tooth wear are clarifying how processes such as corrosion, abrasion, attrition and abfraction can lead to loss of tooth structure. Apart from collaborations with colleagues in Australia, our group is actively working with other research groups in the UK (Liverpool), Finland and Japan

Question: Craniofacial Surgery? I underwent Craniofacial Surgery 5 years ago. I recovered well and felt no pain up until 2 days ago. For the past 2 days the left side hurts. Is this normal? Is it possible that the surgery can be "undone" or something may be have popped? Is this normal? I'm contacting my surgeon tomorrow. But I need answers to ease my anxiety.

Answer: In my professional opinion, I don't think it is related to surgery. You might be experiencing a problem with your jaw joint (TMJ). There is a doughnut shaped disc between your upper and lower jaw that may have shifted out of place. You might consider using and anti- inflammatory such as Advil along with warm compresses while making sure that you chew up your food into small pieces. No gum chewing! Check out this link http://www.ada.org/public/topics/tmd_tmj… and discuss this with your Dentist. Good luck! JAMRDH- a dental hygienist

Question: craniofacial plastic surgery? I want to get plastic sugery, only it's more of cranioplastic surgery. I want to narrow/heighten my glabella bone (the nose between the eyes). Is this procedure legal or viable, or do is it only performed on people with deformities. I think i'll die if i cant change this thing about me. thanks.

Answer: I think you should post this in the health area, but I doubt its illegal, but guaranteed to be very expensive.

Question: Cosmetic Craniofacial Surgery? my best friend is 18 and wanted to get craniofacial sugery for cosmetic reasons( the back of his head is like....too flat) does anybody know if it would look normal after surgery...like if he shaved his head...would it look normal...like a normal skull?....would it hurt like...down the road in a couple more years as he gets older?......can anybody give me a link to a website with doctors that speciolize in this...maybe with before and after picture if possible. money is no problem.

Answer: Look up craniofacial surgeons through the American Society of Plastic Surgeons website. There will be a scar but skull reshaping is a reasonably common procedure.

Question: What is Craniofacial Biology? 10pts!!!!!? What do they study in the lab????

Answer: Biology is certainly a broad spectrum isn't it? While there are any number of aspects to specific biological studies, "craniofacial biology" is generally an intensive subject that is studied among students and academics (professors, dentists, etc) of the medical but more specifically, the dental profession. In the simplest of terms, it relates to an intensive study of the head, face, and mouth. It generally involves the bio-molecular (chemistry), developmental, and genetic mechanisms involved with the head, face, and mouth. Though a highly specialized aspect of biology, it covers a number of topics. Oral/Teeth development/morphology (growth and structure), oral disease genetics, nerve studies, oral and facial cancer, etc. It's somewhat difficult to explain and understand "in simple terms", if one is not fundamentally versed in the understanding of general biology. While I'm not sure what your level of understanding is, I sure hope this helps! :-) Best wishes to you and yours!

Question: theory of craniofacial growth.? what are the theory of the craniofacial growth? the detail of the theories? and which is the most accepted one? if posible, state your references and web link if u got it from internet.

Answer: We look like juvenile apes. Juvenile apes have bigger brains proportionally than adults. Therefore the easiest way to grow a bigger brain is to keep the skull proportions of a juvenile ape in the adult. The retention of juvenile features in adults is called neoteny. It is thought that humans evolved our big brains through neoteny. Southeast Asians have flatter faces than other groups, and this feature has apparently allowed them to have bigger brains on average than other human populations.

Question: craniofacial surgery? I want to get plastic sugery, only it's more of cranioplastic surgery. I want to narrow/heighten my glabella bone (the nose between the eyes). Is this procedure legal or viable, or do is it only performed on people with deformities. I think i'll die if i cant change this thing about me. thanks.

Answer: I'm not 100% sure of what area you mean. Do you mean you want to build up the area between the eyes, or the area just above this? The area between the eyes is the upper part of the nose called the radix. The area above this, between the eyebrows is the glabella. If you mean the area between the eyes, (the radix) you can use a permanent filler such as radiesse to build up this area. It tends to calcify (harden) when injected next to the bone. If you mean the actual glabella region of the forehead bone, you can actually have a procedure where they use hydroxyapatite paste to build up the area. It is also known as skull cement, because it works very much like cement, in that it hardens once it is in place. HTH : )