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Support is essential when undergoing any surgical procedure. Support can come from family and friends. Support can be both emotional and physical. Children, siblings, and partners can be especially helpful during the initial recovery period. Friends can be helpful during the weeks and months of healing following the initial recovery. Loved Ones Are Welcome to the Consultation I find it helpful...
We at Harmon Facial Plastic Surgery are thrilled to announce that Dr. Harmon was honored as a Cincinnati Magazine Top Doctor in 2025. This designation is the result of voting by peer physicians. We feel it reflects our work to provide the highest level of care to our patients. It also reflects the positive relationship we have with physicians in our community. We have demonstrated time and again...
Angela Kowalski is the creative for the branding of Harmon Facial Plastic Surgery. 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. Tell us about your educational and professional background. I'm currently Creative Director for the brand Califia Farms where I oversee all...
The following interview is with Christie L. Krazter, Principal at Reztark Design Studio. Reztark Design Studio developed the architectural and interior design plans for Harmon Facial Plastic Surgery. 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. Tell us about your...
The following blog post is a series of book reviews and recommendations that reflect our mantra "Feel Good About Feeling Good." 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. Clean: The New Science of Skin by James Hamblin, MD There is a tendency in skin scare to ere towards...
The two books reviewed below fall under the theme of longevity and aging well. The first book presents a broad argument for transforming how medicine is practiced by focusing on preventing the development of chronic disease rather than treating chronic disease when it occurs. The second book offers a practical guide to maintaining mobility with age, which can be associated with improved health in...
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...
There are a few routes available to be considered qualified to perform plastic surgery on the face and neck. There is one path, however, to become a surgeon focused exclusively on plastic surgery of the face and neck. This path is long and arduous, usually requiring not only extensive training as a head and neck surgical resident but also specialized fellowship training in facial plastic and...
