One of the innovations unique to the Center For Facial Appearances are the compressive goggles used after eyelid surgery. Dr. McCann invented the goggles to address patients top concerns with recovery from eyelid surgery which is bruising and swelling. Several years ago a study of Dr. McCann’s patients compared the post operative experience of patients who… Read More »
Thyroid Eye disease (TED) is a disorder often associated with Graves’ disease. This autoimmune disease may attack the thyroid gland causing thyroid hormone levels to be too high or too low. The same disease may also attack the eye socket causing the eye muscles and the orbital… Read More »
Forehead or eyebrow lifting surgery is a very powerful procedure to improve facial appearances. Many patients come to The Center For Facial Appearances requesting eyelid surgery whom also require a brow lift to achieve the best possible result. Dr. McCann states that, “After all, the upper eyelids are attached to the eyebrows and the relationship… Read More »
At the Center for Facial Appearances, we have numerous cosmetic filler treatments designed to help with wrinkles, creases and folds on the face. This includes Botox, the most well-known of these treatments, but also several others. A big part of our job is to make sure these treatments are safe and effective for you, and… Read More »
At the Center for Facial Appearances, we have numerous cosmetic filler treatments designed to help with wrinkles, creases and folds on the face. This includes Botox, the most well-known of these treatments, but also several others. A big part of our job is to make sure these treatments are safe and effective for you, and… Read More »
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John McCann, MD, PhD Specialty: Eyelid and Facial Plastic Surgery Where did you grow up? Waterloo, Iowa As a child what did you want to be when you grew up? I liked using knowledge to solve problems and thought mostly of becoming a doctor or a scientist Where did you go to medical school? University… Read More »
Most skin cancer occurs on the face so one of the important areas of emphasis at the Center for Facial Appearances in skin cancer reconstruction. We coordinate care with Mohs surgeons who are experts in removing skin cancer while we are experts in reconstruction after removal. Skin cancer is best prevented so remember: sun screen,… Read More »
HISTORY The earliest reports of sutures date back to 3000 BC in ancient Egypt, with suture material found in a mummy dating back to 1100 BC. Hippocrates wrote about the different techniques of suturing in 400 BC and by the 10th Century they were manufacturing absorbable gut sutures much like those used today. MODERN SUTURES… Read More »
DESCENT OF THE FACE When the face ages there are two changes that occur simultaneously. The best known is descent of the face; all of the facial structures tend to descend with aging. For patients over 45 years old descent of the face is commonly treated either with surgery to lift the lower face, mid-face,… Read More »
