Laser Stapedotomy Video

This video  demonstrates how stapedotomy is performed to treat otosclerosis. Both animation and actual surgery are shown to illustrate this procedure. Otosclerosis is a hereditary ear disorder where the stapes middle ear bone fuses preventing sound transmission. With this procedure, the stapes is replaced with an implant reversing any hearing loss. It is one of the "curable" causes of hearing loss. This video was created in collaboration with  Dr. Ashkan Monfared  who is an Associ…

10/07/2015 0

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Laser vs Scissor Technique for Tongue/Lip Tie Release

One of the most common questions I get is "Do you use a laser or scissor method to perform infant  tongue / lip tie release to help with breastfeeding problems?" My typical response is "both," but depending on several factors, I will be swayed to use one method over another. The key questions in my mind when deciding which method to use is: 1) How thick or deep is the tongue/lip tie? 2) How much bleeding is anticipated? 3) How quickly can the procedure be performed?…

6/09/2015 0

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Sam Smith Cancels Australian Tour Due To Vocal Cord Hemorrhage

Image by marcen27 of Wikipedia Media reported April 28, 2015 that Sam Smith suffered from vocal cord hemorrhage forcing him to cancel his Australian tour on doctor's orders due to potential risk of permanently damaging his voice. This is the same reason that Adele had to cancel her tour back in October 2011. He joins a number of other singers over the past few years who had to cancel their tours due to such vocal cord problems including: • Nathan Sykes - April 2013 • Nicki Mana…

4/29/2015 0

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Does Upper Lip Tie Removal Help Prevent Upper Front Teeth Gap?

It is not uncommon that I see a newborn or young child for upper lip tie with a specific parental concern for development (or existence) of a gap between the two upper front teeth. Also known as maxillary midline diastema , this condition is extremely common being present in up to 50%+ of children between ages 6 and 8. It should be mentioned that upper lip tie frenulectomy  (or frenectomy) is the complete removal of the upper lip tie surgically which is different from upper lip tie release…

8/24/2014 1

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Video on Upper Lip Tie Release

A  new video  has been uploaded to show how  upper lip tie  is treated. Check it out! Unlike  "regular" tongue tie , upper lip tie is when the upper lip is tethered to the gum causing breastfeeding difficulties. For more information, click  here . For related info on tongue tie, click  here .

8/18/2014 0

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Video on POSTERIOR Tongue Tie Treatment

A  new video  has been uploaded to show how posterior tongue tie is treated. Check it out! Unlike "regular" tongue tie , posterior tongue tie is when the tongue tie is hidden under the mucosal surface. Regardless of the type of tongue tie, it limits the mobility of the tongue which may lead to problems with breast-feeding in newborns and speech development in toddlers. Even  adults get tongue tie release  performed due to symptoms felt secondary to an immobile tongue. For m…

8/13/2014 0

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