Facial plastic surgery - About Face

About Face

Preface

I HAVE PRACTICED MEDICINE in the area of facial plastic and cosmetic surgery within the specialty of otolaryngology for over twenty years, and I have written this book to give readers some insight into facial cosmetic procedures. Neither my practice nor this book would have been possible without the support and encouragement of a number of people and I would like to acknowledge some of them here.

Dr. Wilfred Goodman and Dr. T. David Briant, both of Toronto, aroused my interest in the field while I was studying as a resident. In my year of fellowship training, sponsored by The American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Dr. William Wright of Houston, Dr. Jack Anderson of New Orleans and Dr. Richard Webster of Boston honed my skills, my knowledge and my enthusiasm in the area of facial plastic surgery.

My desire to continually upgrade my skills and knowledge in this area has allowed me to enhance the skills of my fellows. Over the years I have shared my professional knowledge with the following:

Dr. Haitham Masri of Ann Arbor, Michigan (1987-8)
Dr. Arif Shaikh of Palm Desert, California (1988-9)
Dr. Eric Gage of Sacramento, California (1989-90)
Dr. John Keohane of Edmonton, Albert (1990-1)
Dr. Lee Kleiman of Baltimore, Maryland (1991-2)

I would like to thank Karen O’Reilly for the wisdom of her words and for making difficult medical concepts clear for the reader. During the writing of this book she worked very hard in my operating room suite, talking to patients and learning those concepts. Without her skills the information in About Face would be lost in a babble of medical jargon and “technotalk”.

Mary Cairns, my office manager for most of my professional life, and my office staff of Vicky, Suzie, and Cindy have kept me organized and have been instrumental in keeping my office running smoothly. Many thanks to Mary and the staff!

Lastly, I would like to thank my wife, Craig; my daughter, Whitney; and my son, Trevor, who have always understood my dedication to my practice and my teaching, and who have accepted my sudden absences when I am called by the hospital. Without their steady support and trust, I would not be able to devote myself to my work. Indeed, I am lucky to have an excellent family life and a profession I enjoy.

DAVID ELLIS

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