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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...
The nasolabial fold is a well known facial area that deepens with age. This has resulted in it being a common target for a variety of treatments that include injectable synthetic fillers and fat as well as the placement of subcutaneous implants. Regardless of the treatment they all are directed towards pushing out the linear Read More…
Background: The shape of the forehead is largely controlled by the development of the frontal bone of the skull. Frontal bossing is the term given to describe a prominent bulging forehead. This is usually most manifest in the upper forehead which can project outward beyond the wide profile of the brow bones in some cases. Read More…
Background: The most common method of corrective lower jaw surgery is the sagittal split ramus osteotomy. (BSSRO) While initially described over half a century ago, it remains the cornerstone of lower jaw repositioning surgery. It is an incredibly clever oseotomy design that I still consider a marvel of craniofacial bone surgery and remains technically challenging Read More…
Background: Forehead augmentation in men is often done to correct a pseudobrow protrusion deformity. This is where the position of the brows is actually normal but the superior position of the forehead is deficient. This makes the brow bones comparatively look too strong. This diagnosis can be confirmed by doing computer imaging where the forehead Read More…
An open technique for rhinoplasty is the most common approach used today by most plastic surgeons. While this does create a mid-columellar scar, it usually heals in almost to completely undetectable skin scar when careful attention is paid to its closure. Many surgeons uses skin sutures in this area that require secondary removal. While this Read More…
Small or large cartilage grafts to the dorsum in rhinoplasty can be done in either solid or diced (minced) form. The advantage of a diced cartilage graft is that it can not warp postoperatively and can be shaped digitally both during and immediately after surgery. When placing diced cartilage grafts in the nose it is Read More…
Background: The shape of the top of the head is highly influenced by the development and growth of the sagittal suture. This cranial suture lies between the anterior and posterior fontanelles (soft spots) that are present at birth and close shortly thereafter. Premature fusion of the entire sagittal suture produces a well known congenital skull Read More…
Background: Waistline reduction is effectively achieved by good weight control and exercise for the majority of people. Those with more difficulty in helping reduce the waistline may resort to surgical approaches from liposuction, a tummy tuck or some combination there of. These traditional abdominal surgical approaches will produce very satisfactory waistline improvements in most everyone. Read More…
Building up of the nose is a frequent objective of many Asian rhinoplasties. There are numerous materials and techniques to achieve nasal augmentation of which the patient’s own cartilage and synthetic implants are the mainstays. While both can be effective neither is perfect and each has its own distinct disadvantages. Injected fat has now been Read More…
Fat grafting is now widely done throughout many areas of the body and face. Because of its injection placement, fat can be virtually placed about anywhere. The benefits of fat grafting through the introduction of healthy tissue and perhaps loading the site with new stem cells can have regenerative and healing properties. Fat grafting continues 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...