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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...
While many people enjoy the apparent healthy glow of a good tan, the long-term consequences of looking ‘bronzed’ are far less glorious. Like smoking from many decades ago, most people know it is not good for you but just can not resist doing it. This is particularly true amongst teens and young people who are Read More…
Any patient that undergoes a facelift has understandably great expectations given the commitment involved. But a facelift alone can not correct all facial aging problems. Preparing for a facelift is not only a matter of education but also benefits from before and after surgery skin care. When a patient is looking for and is Read More…
Background: Liposuction is a very versatile procedure that can be done just about anywhere on the body where there is fat. Subcutaneous fat exists under any skin area in the body and is amenable to be treated if the right cannula size is chosen. Very small cannulas are available today for fat extraction done Read More…
The range of injectable fillers is astonishing today compared to what is was just ten years ago. But the majority of the commercially available fillers are composed of hyaluronic acid which has been proven to have a very low rate of complications and assured resorption over a predictable time period. The degree of cross-linking Read More…
A news story from today from the LA times reports that a former Nickelodean star, Amanda Bynes, had admitted to having a rhinoplasty and is very pleased with the results. The purpose of the story is that she has made it clear that she wants all news outlets and media to only use new Read More…
Background: Cleft lip and palate deformities are a well recognized birth defects that affects around 1:1000 births. In the U.S., they commonly undergo a primary repair of the cleft lip in the first three to six months of life. Outside of the U.S., American plastic surgeons are well known to travel all over the Read More…
The number of women who are undergoing breast augmentation on an annual basis shows no sign of decreasing anytime soon. It is a popular body changing/improvement operation because it creates an instantaneous change with the insertion of a breast implant. The size of the implant plays an obvious major role in enlarging the breast Read More…
While plastic surgery always has and always will be dominated by female patients, more and more men are taking advantage of the changes that it has to offer. This is a reflection of a multitude of factors coming together including refined surgical techniques, new products and a fashion trend towards more masculinizing appearances of Read More…
Background: The eyes are a central feature of the face and draw immediate attention whether one is looking at themselves or in where others look. Because the eyes are paired structures, their symmetry in appearance is important. Any differences in the appearance of the eyes is readily seen and could be the result of soft Read More…
The internet is full of information on plastic surgery and many other beauty treatments. But how reliable is it? Can you trust what you read and would you go under the knife based on information that you have ‘Goggled’? Everyone’s knows that just because it is found and indexed highly on a web search 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...