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Sinusitis is an infection or inflammation of the mucous membranes inside the nose and facial sinuses (as depicted in the...
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An alar batten graft is a thin, oval-shaped graft, typically made of cartilage used to treat an external nasal valve collapse.
A brain aneurysm is an abnormal bulge in the wall of an artery in the brain. A brain aneurysm repairis surgery...
The balloon sinuplasty surgery is one of the latest tools to open sinuses along with the FESS or functional endoscopic sinus surgery.
Blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery, can make you look years younger by reducing the appearance of wrinkles, skin laxity and puffiness...
It is important to understand the functions behind your breathing and sinuses. This section will teach you about the anatomy...
A brow lift refers to the repositioning of the eyebrow and is sometimes referred to as a forehead lift, forehead...
Sinusitis can also be referred to as rhinosinusitis. It occurs when the paranasal sinuses become inflamed.
Cranioplasty refers to a reconstructive procedure performed to repair cranial defects (holes in the skull). These procedures are performed to...
Cerebrospinal fluid also called CSF (spinal or brain fluid) is a clear liquid that surrounds the delicate structures of the...
Dr. Mourad’s advanced, extensive training and broad experience has led him to become expert in many of the most complex...
Ectropion is a condition where the lower eyelid droops or turns away from the eye itself. The eyelid can appear...
Eyelid surgery can make you look years younger by reducing the appearance of wrinkles, skin laxity and puffiness around the...
With a facelift or rhytidectomy, you can look years younger by reducing the appearance of wrinkles and lines, sun damage,...
Primary closure is the simplest type of reconstruction and involves simply bringing the edges of a wound together. This can...
Free grafting is a process in which tissue used for repairs of holes and defects is obtained from a different...
Medical terms used for nasal surgery can be confusing. For instance, a “rhinoplasty” is the same as a “nose job”...
A gracilis free flap or gracilis free tissue transfer is a muscle transplant surgery, where a muscle from the inner...
Any time the skin, muscle, bone or organs of the head and neck need to be repaired this is called...
The hypoglossal to facial nerve transfer can significantly improve facial tone and eye closure in select patients with facial paralysis.
Lower eyelid retraction is a condition where the eyelid sits too low on the eye. Normally, the lower eyelid sits...
The masseter to facial nerve transfer or trigeminal nerve transfer can significantly improve smile in select patients with facial paralysis.
Mohs surgery is a commonly performed procedure that involves removing cancer from the skin. The surgery is performed by removing...
The nasal septum is the wall that divides your nose into left and right nasal airway passages. The nasal septum...
Nerve transplants are surgeries where a nerve is transferred form one body site to another. In facial paralysis surgery, patients...
Large nostrils or a wide nasal base can compromise an otherwise attractive nose. Fortunately, even conservative removal of the excess...
The parathyroid glands are four little round glands that sit in the neck surrounding the thyroid gland. These glands are...
Ptosis refers to a “droopy” upper eyelid. This droopiness can become so heavy that it blocks your vision. This happens...
Revision rhinoplasty refers to an operation on a nose that has been previously subjected to surgical changes.
Approximately 16% of the population suffers from at least one sinus infection per year. Many who have recurrent acute sinusitis...
Rhinoplasty, or nose job, refers to the surgical reshaping of internal and external nasal structures either to restore breathing, alter...
All surgeries will have risks and potential complications and Sinus Surgery is no different. Understanding the umbrella term “Sinus Surgery”...
We have all heard about the “deviated nasal septum” but what exactly is it? Should every nasal septum be completely...
About one in eight people suffer from breathing difficulties caused by physical obstruction inside of the nose. This can be...
When recovering from any form of sinus surgery, it is important to follow your aftercare instructions very carefully.
Sinusitis is the infection of the mucosa inside the nasal cavities and facial sinuses. When the narrow sinus passageways become...
Thyroid surgery is a procedure that involves removing part of all of your thyroid gland. The thyroid gland consists of two...
The turbinates are the bony structures on either side of the nose. The turbinates are covered with soft erectile tissue...
Loss of the ability to completely or partially close the eyelid may occur in many types of facial paralysis. The...
The vidian nerve is a nerve that controls secretions of the eye and the nose. It is sometimes overstimulated and...
Sinuses are spaces in the skull that are lined with tissue (mucosa) that warms, humidifies and purifies the air that...