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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...
One of the main procedures for neck contouring is liposuction. For the younger patient with good skin but a full neck, liposuction can remove fat and aid the skin in drawing back up and creating a better cervicomental angle. Older patients with more loose and inelastic skin will not do as favorably and will Read More…
The use of drains is a routinue part of many procedures in plastic surgery. From procedures such as facelifts, breast reductions and tummy tucks, drains play an important role in the prevention of postoperative complications. While patients have to tolerate a tube(s) sticking out of their body and go through the process of emptying Read More…
While many people regularly sweat during exercise and exposure to high heat conditions, there are some people that do so under completely normal conditions. It is estimated that about 1% of the American population suffers from such excessive sweating known as axillary hyperhidrosis. It is both a source of embarrassment and clothing inconvenience. While Read More…
Liposuction is the most frequently performed cosmetic plastic surgery operation, particularly if you are considering the surface area of the body regions being treated. While liposuction is uniquely successful at removing fat below the skin, it’s most common complication is an aesthetic one, skin irregularities. Because it is a ‘blind’ procedure, one cannot tell Read More…
Botox is most well known for reducing facial expression activity and the wrinkles that they cause. Less known, but no less appreciated, is its use for excessive sweating or hyperhidrosis. This is another FDA-approved indication for Botox use. For those afflicted with excessive armpit or axillary hyperhidrosis, the relief from the constant wetting and Read More…
Changing the shape of the nose through rhinoplasty surgery continues to be increasingly popular amongst African-Americans. The most common reasons sought for nasal improvement are lack of tip definition, wide nostrils, flat bridge of the nose and breathing problems. The consistent theme is that the nose is broad and lacks a well-defined bridge and Read More…
Most grafts for hair restoration come from the back of the head or the occipital region. This is most commonly done with a horizontally-oriented excision, resulting in a straight-line closure from one side of the occiput to the other. Most hair transplant donor scars have a width of just a few millimeters, but wide donor Read More…
The use of injectable fillers for fold and wrinkle reduction and lip augmentation rivals that of Botox and Dysport for in-office facial rejuvenation treatments. One advantage of fillers over muscle relaxers is their immediate results that will stay stable as long as the filler material lasts. At this time, there are over a dozen different Read More…
The risk of infection amongst any form of implantable medical device is one every patient who receives them takes on. Because medical devices are composed of a variety of synthetic materials, their surfaces can become colonized with bacteria which the body can have a very difficult time eradicating. Such bacterial inoculation may ultimately lead Read More…
While there are numerous potential complications that can occur from cosmetic breast augmentation surgery, the most feared is undoubtably infection. All of the other potential risks, such as asymmetry, hematoma, capsular contracture, changes in nipple sensation, uneven nipple levels, and even implant rupture, they do not lead to the potential to remove the implant for 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...