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Center
for
Human Appearance
 The
Center for Human Appearance is an interdisciplinary approach
to the study and treatment of all facets of appearance and
how they impact on the quality of human life. In 1988 when
the Center was established, it was a new concept within an
academic medical center setting. Even now, the Center remains
unique.
The
Center for Human Appearance
is driven by these concepts:
- For
human beings, appearance with all of its ramifications is
of fundamental importance to the quality of life.
- The
central goal is to expand the understanding and treatment
of the human form, structurally and beyond.
- Principles
of reconstruction and aesthetic understanding are intertwined:
structure is fundamental to aesthetic understanding, and
aesthetics enhance reconstruction.
Through
the repair of the physical --the rejuvenation of the spirit.
(Engman, 1984)
Specialists
with a primary interest in appearance represent the core group
of the Center: plastic surgery, dermatology, oral and maxillofacial
surgery, ophthalmology and psychiatry. Each has an interest
in cosmetic and reconstructive problems of the face, body
and extremities. From traditional cosmetic procedures through
the most advanced technology for changing human form, problems
of structure and beyond are addressed.
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