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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...
Pectoral implants are the most effective method for male chest enhancement. There are a wide variety of standard pectoral implant sizes from which to choose. But unlike breast implants in women how to size and select pectoral implants is not as well known. Pectoral implants are paced exclusively in an intramuscular pocket. This means the lateral border of the pectorals Read More…
While the placement of breast implants in cis-women vs transgender women is technically the same, there are some differences in the shape of the chest between these two groups of patients. As a result there will be outcomes differences from their breast augmentation surgery. Knowing these differences helps prepare the patient for how their breasts Read More…
Testicular implant enhancement differs from testicular implant replacement in that one’s natural testicles are present. Making them bigger for aesthetic purposes involves one of two techniques based on the residual size of the testicles. If the testicles are small (3.5cms or less) then a side by side method can be used which is effective as Read More…
Background: Gendor dysphoria affects many aspects of the face and body in the male to female transitioning patient. For the body wide shoulders is one of the top priorities to change, even surpassing that of breast or buttock augmentation for many transgender patients. Fortunately an operation does exist that directly addresses that concern by shortening Read More…
V line is a popular lower facial reshaping surgery that removes bone of the lower jaw for a slimming effect. There are different types of V line surgery but, regardless of the type, it requires an extended vestibular incision around the inside of the jawline to perform it. Given the long intraoral vestibular incision and Read More…
Temporal reduction surgery is an innovative procedure for reducing the width or excessive convexity on the sides of the head. It is based on the removal of the thinner posterior portion of the temporalis muscle which can be up to 1 cm in thickness per side. Access to do the procedure is done from an Read More…
Background: Cleft lip and plate deformities are one of the most common congenital facial deformities. It has a wide range of expressions but the near complete or complete cleft lip component is one consistent finding. The majority of cleft lip repairs are done in infancy within six months of birth in most countries. A variety Read More…
The concept of shoulder narrowing by removing a segment of the clavicle bone is straightforward. Since the clavicle is a horizontally oriented bone that keeps the shoulder from collapsing into the sternum, shortening its length will move the outer contour of the shoulders inward. And as a result there is a good correlation between the Read More…
Background: Chin implants are the most common surgical method of facial augmentation. Changing the projection of the singular chin point provides the most visible change to the lower third of the face. It has been stated that the chin implant provides the greatest value in aesthetic facial surgery in the shortest period of operative time. Read More…
Trauma to the ribcage is a not uncommon event. Most of the time blunt trauma causes bruising and swelling otherwise known as contusions to the ribcage. But in some cases fractures of the ribs can also occur. While the bony arc of the ribs can be fractured, a very common site of fracture is 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...