Professor Ben Miranda is dual qualified as both a Plastic Surgeon and Ortho-Plastic Hand Surgeon, and is further trained as a Cosmetic Surgeon. He is therefore able to undertake medicolegal expert witness instructions in relation to these specialities. The deep palmar arch is the main branch of the radial artery and supplies the deep hand structures. Cosmetic eyelid surgery is a surgical procedure to improve the appearance of the upper eyelids, lower eyelids, or both eyelids, as well as the surrounding area of your eyes. We use this procedure to correct:

While there are many reasons to seek eyelid surgery (notably achieving a fresh, youthful appearance that you can enjoy for years), our leading eyelid surgeons in Portland, Maine, will work with you on realistic expectations prior to the surgery. If the median nerve becomes compressed within the carpal tunnel, there is paraesthesia in the radial three and a half fingers as well as thenar muscle wasting in late-stage disease.

Rheumatic diseases, such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, that change and damage the structures in the hand Plastic surgeons also manage soft tissue injuries from trauma – like burns, lacerations, crushed fingertips, hand fractures and dog bites, and also work on more complex cased like reattaching amputated limbs or facial reconstruction. Adjacent to this we have the trapezoid, which articulates with the second metacarpal. Superficial to the triquetrum, we have the pisiform, a pea-shaped sesamoid bone that lies within the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris.

If you’re considering breast surgery for either cosmetic appearance or to help with medical issues, our Plastic + Hand team has the most qualified breast surgeons in Maine.Many of our hand surgeons hold the Diploma in Hand Surgery and are members of the British Society for Surgery of the Hand, and in addition to training in plastic surgery have undertaken additional fellowships in hand and upper limb surgery. Treatment for painful or functionally limiting problems of the hand and wrist

The physiotherapy team provides care for patients who have undergone treatment for a wide range of conditions and surgeries, including:We also tried each hand blender with Cambridge simulation gloves , which simulates reduced hand mobility, to see which ones are more comfortable to use for people with limited dexterity or strength. While there are many reasons to seek nose surgery (whether you’re unhappy with the nose you inherited, or an injury has changed its appearance), our leading rhinoplasty surgeons in Portland, Maine, will work closely with you to discuss your medical history, and your nose surgery expectations, and set a realistic goal for your rhinoplasty outcome using advanced computer-generated imagery. In many cases, surgery is just the start of recovery, and intensive rehabilitation may be necessary to increase hand strength and function. That’s why Plastic + Hand includes occupational therapists as important members of our team to provide treatment for patients with hand injuries.