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Picture a suspended animation capsule on a spaceship headed for a distant star. You have likely seen many iterations of this on film. The actor is frozen in a large cylinder, visible through a large glass window and surrounded by thick metal tubes and what appear to be rivets everywhere. This is not dissimilar to what you would witness at a hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) clinic. HBOT has been...

I was pleasantly surprised to wake up one morning and find a congratulatory email from Castle Connolly in my inbox. I had been designated a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for 2025. I had no idea who nominated me. It certainly was not something I was actively pursuing. I am, however, honored by this recognition. Such recognition cannot be purchased. I feel it reflects our values of honesty and...

Artificial intelligence (AI) seems to be portrayed in the media in one of two ways: AI is portrayed as a solution to almost all the world's problems, or AI is portrayed as the source of destruction of the world What if it is neither of the above? What if it is slowly transformative but only in select, specific tasks (e.g. drug discovery)? What if AI provides only a marginal improvement in the...

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...

This information is adapted from a presentation given to physician groups and a series of videos available online. 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. Source: Martin, Paula J. Suzanne Noel: Cosmetic Surgery, Feminism and Beauty in Early Twentieth-Century France....

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...

I inherited a physician examination table from my mother's family when I graduated from medical school. The table was a strange inheritance because there are no other physicians in my family. My mother explained that it was found in the attic of one of my great grandparents' homes in rural Central Kentucky. It is not clear how the table wound up in my mother's possession. It would become clear...

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...