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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...
Custom jawline implants create one the most powerful augmentation changes of the face. Their wraparound surface area coverage of the entire inferolateral border of the lower jaw can cerate a dramatic contour change between the face and the neck. But despite these potential benefits not every jawline implant patient is satisfied with and may consider Read More…
Considering jawline implant removal here is what you need to know. Will my face go back to normal after jawline implant removal? Not completely. While your face will return closer to its natural shape, the tissues and bone have adapted to the implant. Most patients notice a slight loss of jawline definition and a softer Read More…
A direct browlift is a brow-lifting operation in which skin is removed just above the eyebrow, and the brow is elevated by closing that excision. It is mainly used to treat brow ptosis, especially when the droop affects the upper visual field or creates significant asymmetry. Compared with endoscopic or coronal brow lifts, the direct Read More…
Patient age matters with custom facial implants, but not because there is one magic cutoff. The real issue is whether facial skeletal growth is essentially complete and whether the patient has the maturity and expectations for a permanent implant procedure. Teens in particualar should meet milestones in growth and physical maturity before plastic surgery, and Read More…
In treating chin implant asymmetries the decision is between implant revision vs. sliding genioplasty. This is how to think about that choice in a structured manner.s Decision Tree: Implant vs. Sliding Genioplasty (Revision Cases) Step 1: Is the implant malpositioned? YES Proceed with implant revision (reposition ± pocket correction ± fixation) NO go to Step Read More…
If an ear “sits too low,” you’re usually talking about vertical malposition of the ear, not projection (how far it sticks out). That’s a more specialized issue than a standard otoplasty. Here’s the reality: there isn’t a simple “ear lift” like there is for the face. Fixing a low-set ear typically means surgically repositioning the Read More…
Forehead osteomas are benign (non-cancerous) bone tumors that commonly appear on the frontal bone of the skull—basically the forehead area. What they are Made of dense, mature bone Typically slow-growing Feel like a hard, immovable lump under the skin Usually painless Why they occur The exact cause isn’t always clear, but possible factors include: Genetics Read More…
Chin implant asymmetry is a well known aesthetic complication and can arise from implant malposition, soft tissue differences, bony asymmetry, lack of secure fixation or other healing-related factors. Surgical correction depends on identifying the exact cause. Common Causes Implant malposition (most common): shifted, rotated, or not centered Incorrect implant size/shape Underlying bony asymmetry Soft tissue Read More…
A wider jaw in women is mostly about the mandibular angle—the point where the lower jaw (mandible) turns upward toward the ear. This usually refer to a broader lower face, where the jawline extends outward more and the angle of the mandible is less sharp. What it looks like Wide/obtuse jaw angle (more open angle): Lower Read More…
The most common form of facial asymmetry in my experience is right sided and affects the cheek and jawline most significantly. Provided the occlusion is well aligned and stable, or previously optimized with double jaw surgery, implants are the secondary approach to lower facial asymmetries of the cheek and jaw. While implants have been around 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...