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Welcome to the Northwest Face blog. Here you will find articles by our own physicians, staff and featured authors, all of which are open to comments and discussion. Please feel free to post your own comments to each entry. (Note that comments are moderated and comments you post may not appear immediately.)
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Sclerotherapy in the spring
Posted in General on March 8, 2010
Now is the time to get your legs ready for summer. Those of you who are embarrassed to show your legs in shorts or skirts because of those veins on your legs should consider sclerotherapy. A simple 30 minute procedure can improve the appearance of the veins by shrinking them or causing them to disappear completely.
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In our clinic, this procedure is for people (men or women) with small spider veins: anyone with larger veins or veins that stick out should see a vascular surgeon -
They sell only the sizzle but not the steak
Posted in General on March 4, 2010
It is becoming popular for franchise-type purveyors of "cosmetic surgical procedures" to heavily market themselves. These facilities often have no state licensing, have no reputation in the community, sometimes have unknown doctors that fly in from another state, have been in practice for less than 3 years, and more often than not, have doctors that are not board certified in cosmetic surgery (or often no doctor at all at the facility.)
Washington state does not regulate this.
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The Lyric
Posted in Otolaryngology on January 15, 2010
Recently Dr. Nilesh Shah introduced the BAHA device to help those of you with single sided deafness as well as conductive hearing losses.
Today I introduce another exciting new addition to our services. The Lyric.
It is a completely hidden, deep fitting amplification option which is worn 24 hours a day for up to 120 days. The benefits are not just cosmetic (with nothing seen from any angle); many will find a more natural sound with this system since the microphone is placed
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Melanoma Screening Saves Lives
Posted in Dermatology on January 8, 2010
Melanoma is by far the deadliest from of skin cancer, it causes more than 75% of all skin cancer deaths. The disease is currently the sixth most common cancer in the US and the number one cancer in young adults aged 25-29.
Early detection of melanoma can significantly reduce both the morbidity (problems associated with the disease) and the mortality (death from the disease). The risk of dying form the disease, is in fact, directly related to the depth of the cancer, which is
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BAHA
Posted in Otolaryngology on January 8, 2010
We are pleased to announce that we now offer the BAHA procedure for the treatment of hearing loss. The BAHA is a hearing system that in select individuals can improve hearing to near-normal levels. The BAHA utilizes an osseointegrated implant to transmit sound directly to the inner ear and bypass the middle ear. Many patients who do not do well with traditional hearing aids have found success using the BAHA. Depending on the type of hearing loss present, a patient may an
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