An author of several chapters on Patient Education in Breast Augmentation and the Management of Breast Implant Complications, Dr. Glicksman believes that the first step in accomplishing improved outcomes in breast augmentation is comprehensive patient education. "The decisions made by both the surgeon and patient during the consultation phase may have more of an impact on the quality of the outcome, and its longevity, than the device selected or the augmentation procedure itself. I have found VECTRA to be an effective tool in helping to reach these decisions."

Dr. Glicksman has been a clinical investigator for the newest generation of shaped form stable gel implants since 2005. VECTRA’s simulation software has allowed her to simplify implant selection with these new devices, which differ from the round gels as they have varying base widths, projections, and height. "In my practice, VECTRA has provided an improvement in patient satisfaction, surgical outcomes, and the overall quality of the patient experience." In addition, Dr.Glicksman notes that she is continually using the software in new and innovative ways. These include implant selection in difficult cases such as Unilateral Hypoplasia of the chest wall and Poland Syndrome, and even evaluating patients with a saline deflation or a possible late seroma.

Dr. Glicksman earned a BS in Microbiology and a BA in Sociology from the University of Massachusetts, and her medical degree from the State University of New York. She completed residencies in General Surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York and in Plastic Surgery at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. She is Board Certified in plastic surgery and a Fellow of the American Academy of Surgeons.

Dr. Burden, the founder and CEO of Destin Plastic Surgery, designed its paperless office, established the practice management philosophy and was the original designer of the building in which the practice is now located. He has pioneered endoscopic procedures of the face and breast, and was a leader in using advanced methods in body contouring procedures. He was the first plastic surgeon in the area to use ultrasonic and power-assisted liposuction.

An early adopter of Canfield’s Mirror image management software, Dr. Burden went on to install a VISIA Complexion Analysis System in his practice. His positive experiences with these systems lead him to VECTRA 3D, which has now become an integral part of his practice. "Sculptor software’s 3D simulations help me to communicate visually and set the patient's expectations. When they are realistic about what can be achieved, they are much more at ease with surgery” he explains. "No longer do potential patients simply have to take the surgeons word as to what change they envision, they can now see it on their own image.”

Dr. Burden received his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry from Virginia Tech and completed his medical studies at the Medical College of Virginia. He has been certified by both the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Schwartz first became interested in 3D simulation as a means to improve his communications with patients about the expected results of aesthetic procedures. Setting out on an ambitious project, he personally tested all of the available 3D systems on the market to evaluate how they would perform in his practice. His conclusion was that VECTRA 3D was “head and shoulders above them all”, and he has been using it ever since.

Since installing the VECTRA, he found it has the additional benefits of both improving his conversion rate and giving him an edge on the competition by differentiating his practice.

Specializing in breast, body contouring, and facial surgery, Dr. Schwartz is sought out by patients for his expertise in these areas. He is a member of the prestigious Mentor Educational Council, speaking around the country on their behalf.

Dr. Schwartz completed his Plastic Surgery training at The University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas. He has authored and presented numerous papers, and has been an invited speaker at several national plastic surgery meetings. He is double board certified and an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS) and The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). He is also a fellow in the American College of Surgeons.

Timothy P. Connall, M.D., F.A.C.S., is a board certified plastic surgeon who avidly pursues the latest and most effective techniques to plastic surgery problems. Dr. Connall is known for his highly personalized approach to every patient. When meeting with prospective patients, he goes to great lengths to understand their wishes so that he can work with them to help achieve their goals.

He started using VECTRA 3D in 2009, and immediately found it a valuable adjunct to his consultation process. Using Sculptor aesthetic simulation software, he is able to clearly communicate surgical possibilities, and help patients reach a mutual understanding of the desired outcome. This has substantially improved patient satisfaction, with the added benefit of increasing his conversion rate and personal referrals.

Dr. Connall has found VECTRA 3D simulations useful for a wide variety of body and face procedures, including breast augmentations, fat grafting, facelifts, tummy tucks and liposuction.

Dr. Timothy Connall is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and treasurer of the Oregon Society of Plastic Surgeons. Dr. Connall graduated from the University of Oregon Honors College and New York University School of Medicine. He completed his general surgery residency at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center. He completed his plastic surgery training at The University of Texas and the USAF Wilford Hall Medical Center. Dr. Connall’s private practice emphasizes aesthetic surgery and is located in Portland, Oregon.

An innovator and researcher in the field of breast aesthetics, the first time Dr. Bengtson saw Breast Sculptor in action he immediately recognized how powerful it would be as both a practice enhancement and educational tool for his breast surgery practice. “Breast Sculptor has broken down the ‘outcome/how big’ barrier to booking surgery” states Dr. Bengtson. Working with the patient, he reviews a range of implants that will restore her breast to a natural proportion. “This enhanced visual reinforcement and communication allows the patient to go into surgery extremely confident in her implant choice and decreases her anxiety about the outcome.”

As a clinical investigator involved with next-generation form stable implants Dr. Bengtson is using the Vectra system to plan for the future. “The appropriate form stable implant options for a patient are determined by size and tissue characteristic of the breast,” says Dr. Bengtson. The automated breast measurements and the built-in implant catalogues expedite this process by presenting the appropriate range of choices for simulation and review with the patient. “It is easy to see that this system will be essential tool in every plastic surgeon’s office in the near future,” he predicts, “and also easy to see how 3-D technology will eventually replace 2-D”.

Dr. Bengtson is a founding partner of The Center for Aesthetics and Plastic Surgery in Grand Rapids, MI. He is currently the Lead Investigator of a major clinical trial of form stable breast implants and a member of the company’s Executive Council. Dr. Bengtson has authored numerous publications, is a patent holder of medical devices, and a recognized educator and leader in breast aesthetic research. In May 2009 The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery presented Dr. Bengtson two Tiffany Awards for breast implant-related research.

Dr. Bengtson received his plastic surgery training at GRAMEC – Michigan State University followed by an Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction Fellowship at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. He has been in private practice and involved with the plastic surgery training program in Grand Rapids for 20 years.

After assessing alternatives, Dr. Rosen chose the VECTRA 3D system with Sculptor software for use in his practice. Based on ten months of experience, he states that "Sculptor helps my patients get over the fear they have when they come in for a consultation. They worry about being too big or ‘fake’ looking. Now I can show them how different size implants will look on them. Until they see the 3D picture, the discussion is all talk. The 3D picture is worth more than a thousand words."

Dr. Rosen has used Sculptor several times to help plan for surgery for cases where his patients have had chest wall deformities. "Sculptor helped me choose the proper implant size for each breast to deal with the significant asymmetry associated with these patients. The actual outcomes came out remarkably similar to the simulated outcomes."

Dr. Rosen has been a user of Canfield’s Mirror software since 1994. The integration of Mirror 3D and the Sculptor tools allows The Plastic Surgery Group to store each patient’s image data, 2D and 3D, in the same patient record within a single database. Over the years, as his practice has grown, Dr. Rosen has relied on Canfield for all of his photography and image management needs.

Dr. Rosen is the founding partner and medical director of the Plastic Surgery Group in Montclair, New Jersey. For over a decade he has been a spokesperson for the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. Having finished his surgical training at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York, he relocated to New Jersey where he serves as Assistant clinical Professor in the Dept. of Plastic Surgery at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.

One of the first adopters of the Sculptor tools, Dr. Ozan Sozer quickly benefitted from the industry-leading technology. As a marketing and consultative tool he immediately realized significant value from the system and states that the investment paid for itself in less than 6 months. “I now have patients specifically asking for 3D simulations when coming in for consultations.” The simulations allow the patient to actively participate in the consultation and see the results on their own anatomy.

As a planning tool, Breast Sculptor’s “very accurate” measurement of breast volume asymmetry have aided him in the selection of the proper implant size and shape to address this condition. Additionally, all the standard breast measurements are automatically generated and saved as part of the patient’s permanent record.

Dr. Sozer, a Canfield client since 2001, is a board certified plastic surgeon and the founder of El Paso Cosmetic Surgery. He completed his general and plastic surgery residencies at the University of Texas Medical School, Houston training under the direction of Dr. Thomas Biggs. After his residency he completed an aesthetic surgery fellowship with Dr. Onur Erol in Istanbul, Turkey. Dr. Sozer has published a number of articles in peer reviewed publications and he has presented his work at numerous national and international meetings.

Dr. Nolan Karp has been using Breast Sculptor since May, 2008. From the beginning he has seen the benefits of using Breast Sculptor with his patients in developing a mutual understanding of the expected outcome of breast augmentation surgery. He claims that “it is the only tool available that can show patients what they will look like with accuracy.” Citing additional benefits, Dr. Karp adds, "Sculptor is clearly a differentiator for my practice."

For over 10 years Dr. Karp has been using 3D imaging, making him one of the industry’s most experienced surgeons in the use of this leading-edge technology. Today he also takes advantage of the highly accurate Vectra 3D camera system and the measurement and analysis tools in Canfield’s Mirror 3D software to aid in resident training and as a tool in research projects.

Dr. Karp has been a member of the faculty at the Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery at the NYU School of Medicine since 1992. For the past ten years Dr. Karp has been the course director for the annual Emerging Technologies in Plastic Surgery meeting. A graduate of Northwestern University School of Medicine, Dr. Karp completed his general and plastic surgery training at NYU.

After several months conducting consultations with Face Sculptor, Dr. Harris is certain of the value his patient’s have received when he uses 3D tools to communicate and understand expectations. “2D photographs could be used”, states Dr. Harris, “but using 3D images takes the consultations to a whole new level. Using Sculptor allows me to get a better sensitivity of how much I can push the level of change they will be happy with. I am also able to gauge my patient’s expectations in a more fluid manner.”

Dr. Harris is a board certified/fellowship trained facial plastic surgeon who also has expertise in cosmetic laser therapy, female hair transplantation and aesthetic skin care. He is a pioneer of comprehensive cosmetic facial rejuvenation for individuals of darker skin tones. Dr. Harris graduated from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, received his M.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio, and completed his surgical training at the University of Michigan. Dr. Harris is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Georgetown University, Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery and the Howard University, Department of Dermatology.

Dr. Hartog has been using Breast Sculptor for close to a year. He has had an increasing number of patients explain that the positive comments they have heard about 3D simulation attracted them to his practice. “It is starting to create a lot of buzz.”

"Sculptor has also proved helpful in surgical planning”, states Hartog. “The volume measurements provide an objective marker for asymmetry that makes choosing the implant size easier.”

As a client since 1997, Dr. Hartog was well aware of Canfield’s ability to deliver best-in-class products as a reliable and stable partner. When he decided to invest in 3D imaging for his practice about a year ago he did so with the confidence that Canfield will be around long-term, delivering continuing value to his purchase.

Dr. Hartog is the director of the Bougainvillea Clinique in Winter Park, Florida. He has received training all over the world, from Johannesburg, South Africa where he grew up and where he completed his early training in dentistry, to Miami, Dallas, Salt Lake City and Glasgow, Scotland where he received his medical and plastic surgery training.

Dr. Epstein has been a Mirror user since 1998 and has a dermatology clinical research center (DermResearchCenter of New York) on site directed by Dr. Elyse Rafal. His practice has a long history of experience with Canfield Clinical Systems, both with their software and their custom designed imaging systems.

He did a thorough comparison of the VECTRA 3D and competitive systems and found the images to be more lifelike and the color rendition superior. The analysis software coupled with the Sculptor software give much more flexibility than other systems, and he was amazed to see how close the simulated images look to what he would predict the surgical result to be.

Dr. Epstein, a Canfield client since 1998, is a board-certified plastic surgeon currently practicing in Stony Brook, New York. Dr. Epstein also serves as the Chief of Plastic Surgery at North Shore Surgi-Center and is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at the State University of New York Health Sciences Center at Stony Brook. Dr. Epstein received his medical degree from the State University of New York Health Sciences Center at Brooklyn, and completed his plastic surgery at Hershey Medical Center, hand surgery fellowship at Curtis Hand Center Union Memorial Hospital and a microsurgery fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School.