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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...
Background: Brow bone reduction is a facial contouring procedure to reduce the supraorbital rim protrusion above the eyes. While it is most commonly associated with facial feminization surgery, it is also done in men for very large brow bone protrusions that are often associated with a backward slanting forehead. Of the two available brow bone Read More…
Background: Despite its small size the ear has a complex topographic surface. Composed of numerous convexities and concavities (hills and valleys) the ear’s underlying cartilaginous structure offers diverse features of which their exact purpose remains unclear. Isolated from the main cartilage body, on an island so to speak, is the tragus. This is a small Read More…
The typical perception of brow bone reduction is a horizontal decrease in the projection of the supaorbital rims. Such surgery is done for either the male who has large ‘Neanderthal-like’ brow bones or in facial feminization surgery for either transgender or non-transgender patients. While such facial bony reductions can be done by burring alone, more Read More…
The search for non-surgical or minimally invasive techniques for facial rejuvenation has been ongoing for decades. Some patients understandably want to avoid facelift surgery for reasons of recovery, cost and the invasive nature of the surgery. The use of the Threadlift procedure using barbed sutures to lift up sagging cheeks and jowls as a far Read More…
Background: The skull is usually depicted as having an oblong shape with an overall smooth surface. While this is usually true, it is prone to have numerous bony irregularities. Most of skull irregularities occur along its suture lines particlerly where the differ suture lines merge. This would be understandable as these are areas of bone Read More…
Bringing the entire lower jaw forward to correct a malocclusion has been by the sagittal split ramps osteotomy (SSRO) for over fifty years. While a commonly performed procedure that is often taken for granted due to its universal use, it is one of the most clever facial osteotomies every designed. In an effort to move Read More…
The shape of the tip of the nose is one of the modifiable areas in rhinoplasty. With the visibility offered with an open technique, the tip cartilages can be resected, sutured and cartilage grafted to achieve a new tip shape. One of the most common requested tip changes is for increased rotation particularly amongst female Read More…
Background: The shape of the head is largely determined by the underlying bone. This is certainly true from the brow bones back to the nuchal ridge on the bsck of the head. This is less true on the sides of the head where the temporalis muscle makes a significant part of its thickness. But the Read More…
The forehead occupies one-third of the surface area of the face so it no surprise that it has an influence on the shape and appearance of the face. The movement of the eyebrows and the forehead wrinkles that it creates allows for a lot of expression to be seen even though at rest it is Read More…
Background: As a projecting structure from the side of the head with a funnel-like and flexible attachment, the ear can withstand a wide variety of deforming forces. Its very flexibility protects it from injury when exposed to shearing forces. Like a palm tree in high winds its ability to bend is a protective mechanism. But 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...