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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 concept of non-surgical fat loss remains the holy grail of body slimming. Any alternative to liposuction surgery for body contouring will always have significant appeal. The first real promise of that approach was several years ago with the previously popular, and now largely defunct, use of lipodissolve injection therapy. Using an emulsifying combination of Read More…
Background: Breast augmentation continues to be one of, if not the most, reliable body contouring procedure. At the least, its popularity by number of breast implants placed annually has remained stable if not gradually increased. Having only two types of implants to choose from, saline vs. silicone gel, the options for breast enhancement seem Read More…
Cranioplasty is done for making contouring changes to the cranial vault, which is defined as the skull, forehead and brow bones. Common causes for the need for cranioplasty are congenital deformities (after primary reconstruction), neurosurgical bone flaps, and traumatic injuries. When done for these reasons an open approach is always used as there is usually Read More…
The facelift remains as the definitive procedure forimproving the undesired changes that occur in the neck and jowls with aging. Using techniques consisting of liposuction fat removal, elevation of a neck skin flap, and posterior tightening of the platysma, the neck can reliably be improved. While most necks will not achieve the purported 90 degree Read More…
Abdominal etching is a specialized liposuction procedure used to enhance the appearance of the abdomen. It is a sculpting advancement over flattening of the abdomen alone with liposuction. The procedure has been historically used in athletic males and is generally associated with a fairly high success rate with few complications. But abdominal etching is not Read More…
One of the earliest and most recognizable signs of facial aging is what occurs around the eyes. Because of the constant movement of the eyelids, the sphincteric action of the surrounding muscle units, and the thinness of the eyelid skin, the effects of time (and sun exposure and lack of a good skin maintenance Read More…
Background: Orbital defects are common from a variety of causes. Whether it be trauma (orbital floor fractures), congenital defects or tumor resection, the most common problem is that of loss of bone support at the floor level. As the bony orbit is a box (really a pyramid turned on its side), lowering the floor affects Read More…
Background: The appearance of the forehead, the upper third of the face, is influenced by several factors. The shape of the underlying frontal bone, the amount of forehead skin that is seen between the hairline and the eyebrows, and the degree of wrinkling in the forehead skin are all factors that create an impression. From Read More…
Gynecomastia is defined succinctly as male breast enlargement. While this description is accurate, it is overly simplistic. Gynecomastia is a wide spectrum of male breast problems caused by the growth of excess male breast tissue. This can range from the smaller areolar gynecomastias (puffy nipple), up to a size that resembles a large droopy female Read More…
Plastic surgery for many is still a destination and not a convenience. The many cosmetic procedures are very specialized and expertise in one specific area may not be available locally. Like everything else in the world, the internet has made it possible for people to research and seek out the voluminous amount of material that 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...