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Clinical Outcomes in Rib Removal Surgery for Waistline Reduction
Rib removal surgery represents the elimination of the last anatomic...
The Surgical Technique of Clavicular Osteotomies in Shoulder Width Reduction
Shoulder width reduction is done by shortening the length of the...
The shape and appearance of the forehead is highly influenced by...
Background: The evolution of rhinoplasty surgery over the past twenty years...
As pectoral implants involve an elevstion of the major muscle off of the chest wall the trauma will cause some short term limitations and discomfort. But the placement of pectoral implants does not preclude weight lifting although there will be a recovery process. Most patients can return to heavy lifting and full chest training about Read More…
In many experience with pectoral implats, standard and custom, reported loss of chest muscle strength has not been reported. Thus it is fair to say that it is not a significant postperatiive concer and a general statement that pectoral implants generally do not directly weaken the pectoralis major muscle, But they can potentially affect muscle Read More…
For extra large pectoral implants, there are basically two categories: Largest standard implants Custom oversized implants Most standard male pectoral implants are in the 300–400cc range. Large standard implants go up to about 600c. Anything beyond that usually requires a custom-made implant. Custom XL Pectoral Implants Surgeons doing “extreme” chest augmentation often use: Custom solid Read More…
Selecting the correct pectoral implant size is primarily based on the patient’s chest dimensions, tissue thickness, desired projection, and aesthetic goals — not simply implant volume alone. The most important concept is that implant width and height must fit the chest wall anatomy first, and projection/volume are chosen second. This is often the difference between Read More…
Introduction Custom pectoral implants are patient-specific chest implants designed to enhance or restore the size, shape, and symmetry of the pectoral region. They are most commonly used in men seeking a more defined, athletic chest or correction of congenital or acquired asymmetry. Benefits of Custom Implant Design for Pectoral Augmentation CT-based design and preoperative controlThree-dimensional Read More…
Background Pectoral implants are the primary method for male chest augmentation. While the procedure may appear somewhat similar to breast implants, the resemblance is limited to the most basic surgical aspects. Both procedures involve creating an implant pocket through an axillary incision beneath the pectoralis major muscle. Beyond this step, however, they differ significantly in Read More…
Pectoral implants remain the most effective option for male chest enhancement. While fat injections can add volume, they do not replicate true muscle definition. Instead, they often create a rounded, mound-like contour that lacks the masculine shape most patients desire. Because pectoral implants are placed beneath the pectoralis major muscle, they provide a direct augmentation Read More…
Pectoral implants are the only effective surgical method of chest muscle augmentation. They are typically placed through a high axillary incision for direct access to the submuscular pocket between the pectoralis major and the pectoralis minor. The creation of the submuscular pocket is done using instruments through the axillary incision and is essentially done blind Read More…
Background: Pectoral implants are the seemingly male equivalent of the female breast implant. And while they are both gender-specific chest enhancement procedures that general concept is where the similarity stops. Pectoral implants have major differences from breast implants is that they are made of solid silicone, are intended to be a completely muscular enhancing implant Read More…
Background: While pectoral implants are the male equivalent of female breast implants there are some obvious and not so obvious differences between them. The obvious differences are that in women the goals is to create a round mound that is only partially under the muscle. (if a submuscular approach is being used) It is not Read More…
Clinical Outcomes in Rib Removal Surgery for Waistline Reduction
Rib removal surgery represents the elimination of the last anatomic...
The Surgical Technique of Clavicular Osteotomies in Shoulder Width Reduction
Shoulder width reduction is done by shortening the length of the...
The shape and appearance of the forehead is highly influenced by...
Background: The evolution of rhinoplasty surgery over the past twenty years...