Rhinoplasty

If you think that your nose doesn’t fit in with the rest of your face, it can make you feel self-conscious and unattractive. Perhaps your nose is crooked or off center, or maybe you feel that it’s too large for your face. You may be suffering from breathing problems or nasal deformities you were born with or that were caused by an injury. Dr. Sorokin has seen the impressive changes that rhinoplasty gives New Jersey and Philadelphia patients in both their appearance and their self-esteem.

Hadassah trials for ALS now approved in the USA

Significant success of trials that have already completely cured one person

Scientists at Hadassah hospital and their American associates are very close to finding a cure for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, otherwise known as motor neurone disease), which has become well known across the planet recently thanks to the Ice Bucket Challenge.

Τα αβγά δεν ανεβάζουν την χοληστερίνη, τι δείχνει νέα έρευνα

Τα αβγά δεν ανεβάζουν την χοληστερίνη, τι δείχνει νέα έρευνα

Όσοι κατανάλωναν 12 αβγά την εβδομάδα είχαν τελικά -μετά από τέσσερις μήνες- παρόμοια επίπεδα χοληστερόλης σε σχέση με όσους έτρωγαν δύο αυγά την [...]

Ωμέγα-3 λιπαρά οξέα και υγεία

Ωμέγα-3 λιπαρά οξέα και υγεία

H κατανάλωση τροφών πλούσιων σε ωμέγα-3 λιπαρά οξέα συμβάλλει στην διατήρηση της υγείας. Ποιες τροφές αποτελούν πηγές ωμέγα-3 λιπαρών οξέων και σε τι [...]

Ανθότυρο vs φέτα

Ανθότυρο vs φέτα

Δύο πολυαγαπημένα Ελληνικά λευκά τυριά είναι το ανθότυρο και η φέτα. Μάλιστα, είναι τόσο λατρευτά από μικρούς και μεγάλους που δεν λείπουν από κανένα [...]

Hadassah: Tetrahydrocannabinol may help treat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Researchers at the Hadassah Medical Center published clinical trial data which suggest that the oral administration of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) could help mitigate symptoms of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

PTSD is a severe anxiety disorder that follows an extremely traumatic experience. It is most often associated with war, but rape victims have also often reported symptoms of PTSD. It is important to note that the sort of “trauma” experienced can vary greatly on a case to case basis,

Diagnosis of a lesion without the need of a biopsy

Hadassah physician awarded €1,650,000 grant by European Union

Dr. Rachel Katz-Brull, director of the Center for Hyperpolarized MRI Molecular Imaging at the Hadassah Medical Center, has been awarded a €1,650,000 grant by the European Research Council to investigate the effectiveness of a non-radioactive substance in detecting cancer via imaging–a substance discovered by Dr. Katz-Brull and her colleagues.

Diagnose of a lesion without the need for a biopsy

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Breaking new ground for MRI imaging in diagnosing cancerous lesions and observing the body in real time as it metabolizes various molecules, Hadassah’s Center for Hyperpolarized MRI Molecular Imaging is an innovator in its domain. Using a technique called hyperpolarization, the Center is able to increase the sensitivity of an MRI scan 10,000 fold.

Israel’s healthcare system ranked fourth in world

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Israel’s health system has been ranked fourth in the world in terms of efficiency, according to the business news and financial information company Bloomberg.

Hollywood Star Sharon Stone Visits Hadassah Hospital

Hollywood star Sharon Stone, a long-time activist to find a cure for AIDS, visited Hadassah University Hospital Ein Kerem on June 18th, 2013, to meet with Professor Dan Engelhard, head of Hadassah’s pediatric AIDS unit which has developed an integrative method of treating children who are HIV positive in Israel and around the world.

Hadassah launches new smartphone application for patients

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The new app will offer patients more efficient service

The Hadassah Medical Center launched a new smartphone application, with the aim of offering more efficient services to patients as well as reaching potential patients.

Hadassah to the Rescue for Toothless Children

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a rare genetic disease

For the first time in Israel, two toothless children, ages five and six, were given the ability to talk, chew solid food, and smile again, thanks to dental implants they received from multidisciplinary health professionals at the Hadassah-Hebrew University School of Dental Medicine.

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month!

Melanoma is the most deady of skin cancers!  

Signs to watch for with “spots” that indicate that they may be dangerous include:

  • Asymmetry : lack of symmetry from one side to the other
  • Borders : Irregular or jagged, not smooth

Summer skin care

Prep Your Skin for Summer

The American society of aesthetic surgeons, the organization of board certified cosmetic plastic surgeons, provides ready made blogs for their members and since this one has particularly good links in it, I am utilizing the benefits of my membership fee and letting you read what they say about protecting your skin in the summer!

Cellulite Reduction

The telltale signs of cellulite – bumps and dimples in the skin, particularly on the thighs and buttocks – are notoriously unattractive but incredibly common. Caused by a combination of enlarged subcutaneous fat cells and fibrous connective tissue, cellulite affects a majority of women and a large number of men as well. Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Evan Sorokin offers the technologically advanced, ultrasonic VASERsmooth™ method of cellulite

Rhinoplasty surgery results

Factors affecting your Rhinoplasty result

One of the most difficult surgeries that a cosmetic plastic surgeon will perform is a rhinoplasty or nose surgery. This cosmetic procedure is difficult for most plastic surgeons for a number of reasons;

  • Not many opportunities to perform rhinoplasty in cosmetic plastic surgery training.
  • Wide anatomic variations between individuals and races
  • Need for the plastic surgeon to have an artistic eye

SKIN FILLERS, BOTOX, DYSPORT

There are multiple options available for improving facial lines and contour. These include new temporary injectables fillers such as Juvederm, Radiesse, and Sculptra. Botox or Dysport are used to soften facial lines that are caused by muscle movements such as in the crow’s feet around the eyes and the brow area.