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SutureSelfMD “Empowering individuals with information to make better decisions about their out-of-pocket healthcare expenses.” Donald Altman, M.D., M.B.A. August 28, 2016 Injectable Epinephrine This is a demonstration to start a dialogue only and NOT meant to suggest or encourage a treatment modality for individuals requiring epinephrine injections Healthcare professionals can help patients or families needing … Read the rest comments are closed
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Dr. Altman discusses plastic surgery for dog bites: watch the video or read the transcript below! “A very complex social / economic problem can be made less painful, when the care and result of treatment of dog bites is optimized with plastic surgery.” Facts Dog bite injuries account for 1/3 of all homeowner insurance claims. … Read the rest comments are closed
A number of years ago I was completing surgery on a wonderful patient who had injured her earlobe months prior in a terrible dog bite accident. Her psychologic and physical journey was the subject of Discovery Health ChannelTM production. At the end of this minor final step, I turned toward the camera and rambled into … Read the rest comments are closed
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We use “elbow grease” behind the scenes on a regular basis to keep our patients safe. Hannah, our nurse, and Anupa, our surgical technician scrub down our operating room to create a squeaky clean environment at IPSC. Patients do not always consider the importance of maintaining a pristine surgical environment in a plastic surgery practice. However, … Read the rest comments are closed
Today, I had the pleasure of seeing Luis Sanchez who returned to the practice almost 25 years after having a rhinoplasty. As a plastic surgeon, sometimes I fail to realize the impact that a procedure may have on an individual. He was so grateful, thankful, and appreciative, that it just made me feel good. I … Read the rest comments are closed
Serious Work and Comic Relief – Is There a Perfect Balance? Whatever one’s occupation might be, and surgery is certainly no exception, there are clearly times to be serious and moments where laughter is truly the best medicine Our patients depend on our ability to perform on task with near precision and total accuracy. Humor, … Read the rest comments are closed
Introduction I conceived and wrote the contents of this article over much of the past year. As such, many of the notions and assumptions in this presentation predate the recent collective experience that has occurred with the activation of the HealthCare.Gov and Covered CaliforniaTM websites, and the threatened loss of private insurance policies that is problematic to millions of Americans.Given … Read the rest comments are closed
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View from Irvine Plastic Surgery Center Photo by Donald Altman, M.D. I applaud Ashley Judd for having the courage to address reports that inferred she had undergone cosmetic surgery as the star’s face appeared “puffy.” Like many plastic surgeons I am often asked to provide my input as to whether or not a celebrity has received a … Read the rest comments are closed
View from Irvine Plastic Surgery Center Photo by Donald Altman, M.D. Several weeks ago I had the pleasure of visiting Dr. Jorge Planas, the director of the The Clinica Planas in Barcelona, Spain. His father, Jaimie Planas, started the clinic, exclusively dedicated to plastic and reconstructive surgery more than 40 years. The clinic serves as … Read the rest comments are closed