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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...
Chin augmentation using implants remains the most common method of surgical facial bone enhancement. In recent years, the number of chin implants performed in the U.S. has grown significantly. This trend is partly due to the popularity of injectable fillers, which allow patients to “test drive” a more defined chin. While fillers can be maintained Read More…
A variety of women seek waist-narrowing surgery — from transgender women to female bodybuilders — all sharing a common goal: an improved chest-to-waist or hip-to-waist ratio for a more defined figure. Within these diverse patient groups, anatomical differences must be considered. One not-uncommon finding in some rib removal candidates is scoliosis. Some patients have undergone Read More…
Understanding Scaphocephaly Scaphocephaly refers to a narrow head shape. In its most severe form—sagittal craniosynostosis—the head appears both very narrow and elongated due to premature closure of the sagittal suture. This medical condition is typically treated with early cranial vault remodeling surgery. However, most cases of scaphocephalic head shape are mild, purely aesthetic, and occur Read More…
Combining Forehead Augmentation and Frontal Hairline Advancement: A Case Study The forehead is one of the most prominent thirds of the face, and its size and shape significantly influence facial aesthetics. Forehead reshaping generally involves either reduction or augmentation, which can address both the soft tissue and bony components. A common soft tissue reduction is Read More…
Aesthetic facial enhancement can be achieved through three primary methods: injectable synthetic fillers, injectable fat, and implants. Each of these has unique advantages and limitations, and no single option is ideal for every patient or every area of facial enhancement. It’s also not uncommon for patients to undergo more than one of these methods over Read More…
The sliding genioplasty remains the workhorse procedure for significant chin augmentation. Unless a patient specifically prefers to avoid an autologous bone procedure, it is almost always preferable to reposition the chin bone itself rather than place a large volume of implant material to achieve projection. However, even with substantial sliding genioplasty movements (10mm or more), Read More…
The side of the head represents two of the five visible surfaces of the skull, so it’s no surprise that its shape can become an aesthetic concern. These concerns typically relate to the width of the sides of the head, which can appear either too narrow or too wide. When the sides of the head Read More…
The jaw angle is a critical element of lower facial aesthetics, particularly in men. While perceptions of an attractive jawline vary by individual preference, most people instinctively recognize a strong, well-defined jaw angle when they see it. Beyond subjective impressions, however, the jaw angle can be quantified through several established cephalometric measurements, which have been Read More…
Background: Aesthetic facial implants are currently available in numerous different materials with a wide variety of sizes and shapes. While each manufacturer of the different materials tout their benefits the reality is that there is no perfect implant material that has all of the benefits both surgeons and patients desire. Each material has its advantages Read More…
Background: Double jaw osteotomy surgery is very popular today for multiple reasons. Several of the reasons for the surgery today are quite different than they were two or three decades ago. While once reserved primarily for the correction of malocclusions the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea as well as for aesthetic purposes has expanded the 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...