Visiting Consultant
· Perform invasive surgeries to correct physical deformities in patients · Administer non-surgical treatment to enhance outward beauty · Synthesize skin grafts from integra or obtain them from recipient/donor · Carry out pediatric plastic surgery to treat congenital defects such as cleft palate and polydactyly in children · Perform microsurgery to transfer tissues to reconstruction sites (head/hand) where they are missing · Examine and diagnose patients to identify an abnormality and determine suitable course of treatment · Ensure compliance with establishing surgical techniques during plastic surgery · Direct and coordinate the activities of nurses, assistants and residents · Examine operating room and medical instruments to ensure they are clean and sterile · Confer with other plastic surgeons and medical professionals to exchange ideas · Use photographs and verbal descriptions to identify patients’ visual expectations and set a reference point · Inject patients with botox to reduce muscle activity and temporarily lessen appearance of facial wrinkles · Educate patients on the risks associated with a procedure as well as proffer recommendations on post-operative requirements · Follow up on patients after surgery to track their healing process and personal adjustment to treatment · Install prosthetic devices on patients to allow for restoration of appearance. |