Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
September 23, 2021
Thanks to 3D printing, ‘They know who I am — I’m grandpa’
In an instant — the grasp on the hand brakes, the squealing tires, the realization of what was to come, the unavoidable collision between motorcycle and passenger side of a pickup truck — everything changed for John Roby. The details are fuzzy and traumatizing for John, whose memory mostly is built from the accident report […]
Tags: 3D Anatomic Modeling Lab, Dr. Basel Sharaf, Dr. Jonathan Morris, Emergency Department, Emergency medicine, engineering, John Roby, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
April 28, 2021
Brighter view thanks to eyelid lift
Ellen Teske isn’t one to sit still for too long. In the winter, you can find her on the ski slopes with her siblings or with her feet in snowshoes. During the summer, she is in her flower garden, at the local farmers market, biking or on her paddleboard. And there was no slowing down […]
Tags: blepharoplasty, Dr. Marianne Komro, Dr. Yvonne Pierpont, Ellen Teske, Patient Story
January 15, 2021
Treatment strikes a chord with patient after life-altering accident
Sara Groves was seriously injured in a hit-and-run accident that changed her life. Among other things, the accident left her with paralysis in her right arm. She credits her medical team at Mayo Clinic in Arizona for helping her move forward and for the courage to pick up her guitar again. Arizona resident Sara Groves leads […]
Tags: brachial plexus, Dr. Alanna Rebecca, Dr. Pelagia Kouloumberis, Dr. Shelley Noland
October 3, 2018
Teamwork and Motivation Spur Recovery from Brachial Plexus Injury
A motor vehicle accident left Jennifer Tetler without the use of her left arm. But the comprehensive treatment plan developed by her Mayo Clinic care team, along with Jennifer’s drive to recover as fully as possible, led to an excellent outcome.
Tags: brachial plexus, Cecelia Skotak, Dr. Pelagia Kouloumberis, Dr. Shelley Noland, Julie Pohlad, Peripheral Nerve Clinic
August 6, 2018
Still Smiling Six Decades After First Facial Tumor
When Nancy Carroll’s parents were told the growth on the left side of their then-2-year-old daughter’s jaw was likely cancerous, they brought her to Mayo Clinic for a second opinion. Almost six decades later, Nancy says that decision changed the direction of her life for the better.
Tags: Ablation therapy, Dr. David Woodrum, Dr. Uldis Bite, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
November 29, 2017
Microsurgery Provides Much-Needed Relief to Teen With Lymphedema
Hobbled with painful ankle swelling for a year, Amanda Garrett finally found answers and a solution at Mayo Clinic.
Tags: Dr. Antonio Forte, Lymphedema, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
September 8, 2017
Breathing Easier After Nose Reconstruction Surgery
Plagued by breathing problems and unwanted changes in her appearance, Diane Kolmer turned to Mayo Clinic for diagnosis and treatment that included reconstructive surgery. Now she’s back to looking and feeling like herself again.
Tags: Dr. Grant Hamilton III, Facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, Multiple sclerosis, otorhinolaryngology
August 29, 2017
Minor Scrape Leads to Major Health Crisis
A seemingly innocent scrape on the hand landed Chris Gordon in a fight for his life after it morphed into a serious infection of a flesh-eating bacterium known as necrotizing fasciitis.
Tags: Dr. Dave Dennison, Dr. Karim Bakri, Dr. Mark Morrey, Dr. Michael Bannon, General Surgery, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Necrotizing fasciitis, Orthopedic Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery