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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...
Hollowing or tear troughs of the lower eyelid are a common aesthetic periorbital concern. Numerous treatment approaches are used ranging from hyaluronic-acid based injectable fillers to the placement of synthetic implants. One autologous approach is the use of a lower eyelid blepharoplasty technique known as fat transposition. By relocating herniated lower eyelid fat into the Read More…
Background: The use of the transaxillary (armpit incision) for breast augmentation has been historically limited to the use of saline implants. Because saline implants are inserted deflated, they are rolled into a tight ‘burrito’ and inserted through an incision that is usually no bigger than an inch or 2.5 cms. in most cases. This creates Read More…
The concept of a Mommy Makeover plastic surgery procedure is about combining abdominal and breast reshaping in one operation. The breast and abdominal components are not new and include many well known procedures such as tummy tucks, breast implants, liposuction and breast lifts in whatever combination each individual women needs. While the effects of a Read More…
Elevation of low or aging brows can be done by a variety of browlift procedures. But since its introduction in the mid-1990s, the endoscopic browlift has remained a popular method. Its appeal is in the much smaller incisions and the lack of scalp morbidity, such as scar widening and alopecia and persistent numbness that occurs Read More…
Excessive sweating is a not uncommon problem that can result in the need for frequent antiperspirant applications and even constant clothes changing. Known as axillary hyperhidrosis, it is an embarrassing and very problematic problem for those so affected. The historic treatments have been strong astrigents which often are minimally effective or with limited duration Read More…
Background: Gynecomastia is a common male problem that affects men of all ages. While it is most commonly recognized in teenagers after puberty, it actually affects middle-aged and older men almost as frequently…and often not less aesthetically bothersome. The older man with obvious breast tissue jiggling in their shirt is a well known phenomenon that Read More…
The use of implants for body augmentation has been around for over fifty years. Breast implants are the most well known and account for the majority of all body contouring implants placed. But there are a variety of other body site implants that are recognized by most even if they occupy a small number of Read More…
Rejuvenation of the aging face has well established methods for correcting the upper (browlift) and lower face (lower facelift/necklift) that produces consistent and satisfying results. But the face does not age in just individual subunits and the midface has similar aging issues that are uniquely different. Sagging cheeks, lower eyelid hollowness and lines and folds Read More…
Facelift surgery is well known to lift, remove and tighten skin that is recruited from the jowls and neck. In its most simplest form, a facelift chases sagging and loose skin from the neck and jawline back to where its removal offers the best incision placement and resultant scar creation…in and around the ears. Read More…
Background: The shape of the eyes is determined by many anatomic factors including the amount of fat under the eyelid skin. One undesired aesthetic look of the eyes is a deep depression underneath it. Known as lower eyelid hollows, this is when the lower eyelid skin indents beneath the lashline and lower lid margin. This 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...