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It is common practice to recommend vitamins and other supplements peri-operatively with the intention to help with recovery and healing. Arnica montana, a Swiss mountain shrub otherwise referred to as arnica, is widely used to reduce bruising and swelling after surgery. l evaluated the medical literature to determine the effectiveness of arnica, focusing on high-quality studies (see previous blog...
Many patients can undergo more than one facial plastic surgery procedure in one surgical session. However, whether a patient can undergo more than one procedure in a single session depends on multiple factors. A detailed discussion with your surgeon is required to determine whether one or more procedures is indicated. A surgical and anesthesia plan is then developed that is safe and as effective...
The author James Clear describes a system in the book Atomic Habits to identify activities in which one could excel by asking the following questions: What feels like fun to me but work to others? What makes me lose track of time? Where do I get greater returns than the average person? What comes naturally to me? Question 2 refers to the concept of 'flow,' which is a mental state achieved when...
A surgeon mentor once told me many years ago: "Jeff, we are like plumbers." I initially perceived this negatively. However, the positive reality of this comment became clear to me over time, particularly after reading Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work by Matthew B. Crawford, who advances the argument for "work that is meaningful because it is genuinely useful." The book...
It is important to seek not only a fellowship-trained but also a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon if you have aesthetic concerns about your face and/or neck. We at Harmon Facial Plastic Surgery are thrilled to begin seeing patients in consultation at Derm Aesthetics of Northern Kentucky – located at 8275 Ewing Blvd, Florence, KY 41042 – starting June 4th, 2024! While Dr. Harmon will...
Dr. Jeffrey Harmon is honored to have been added to the list of top doctors in Cincinnati Magazine for 2024. It is important to seek not only a fellowship-trained but also a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon if you have aesthetic concerns about your face and/or neck. Dr. Jeffrey Harmon was honored to be named a top doctor by Cincinnati Magazine in 2024. The Top Doctors list is the...
Some individuals desire virtual consultations due to distance from the office of Harmon Facial Plastic Surgery in Cincinnati. Other individuals desire virtual consultations prior to considering an in-person consultation. It is important to seek not only a fellowship-trained but also a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon if you have aesthetic concerns about your face and/or neck....
Many people are bothered by their appearance when looking at selfie photos taken on their cellular phone cameras. Unlike professional cameras, the cameras built into cellular phones distort the actual appearance of the face in predictable ways. The above photo is a selfie taken of me and my wife Fara at Van Gogh Exhibition: The Immersive Experience. It is important to seek not only a...
My wife, Fara, and I are building a facial plastic surgery practice in Cincinnati, Ohio that our children will be proud of as they grow and mature. Our children are the most profound, beautiful gift we have ever been given. And whether our son and daughter choose to enter the field of medicine, Fara and I hope that our example will lead them to a life focused on the care of others. Their...
Teaching involves not only the transmission of knowledge but also the organization of knowledge into a digestible framework whose construction imparts a way to organize other information. In other words, teaching involves teaching students how to learn as much as what to learn. It is that process of constructing the "framework" that allows me to organize my knowledge into a logical, organized,...
