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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 chin implant is viewed as a low risk facial augmentation procedure and it is certainly the most commonly done. In theory it is the easiest of all facial implants to perform as the incisional access is very close to the implantation site (whether it is intraoral or submental), it is a single implant over Read More…
Background: While the brow bone is often perceived as a uniform raised bar of bone above the eyes, its topographic anatomy is more complex. The medial brow bone is made up of the expanded underlying frontal sinuses with a midline dip between them due to the septum which separates the paired sinus cavities. The outer Read More…
Traditionally augmentation of the midface was perceived as that of cheek implants. Or it could have meant premaxillary/paranasal or tear trough implant augmentation. These associations are made because these facial implants are what is available as standard or off-the-shelf midface style implants. As a result surgeons have been forced to mix and match these standard Read More…
Reduction of wide shoulders can be effectively achieved through shoulder narrowing surgery. By removing a segment of the clavicle at its inner third, the width of the shoulders is brought in as the bone is put back together,pulling the shoulder closer to the clavicle. To remove an adequate length of clavicle bone surgical access is Read More…
Background: The frontal bone of the skull makes up the bony forehead. Because of its prominence in the upper third of the face, it is frequently exposed to a variety of traumatic forces. To resist these traumatic forces and protect the underlying brain, the frontal bone is thick and very stout. Mild forces are merely Read More…
Rhinoplasty like all facial reshaping surgeries undergo an evolution during the healing process. There is the immediate appearance of the various aspects of the nose as they appear to the surgeon during surgery. And then there is the much longer healing process, up to one year after surgery, in which the nose continues to change Read More…
Facial implants, like every other surgical technology, has evolved over the years. From surgical methods to place them to the actual implant shapes, what we use today is understandably different from what was done decades ago. Every now and then this becomes evident when treating an ‘older’ patient, who often presents for facial rejuvenation today, Read More…
Background: Aesthetic leg augmentations most commonly are done in the lower half of the leg for the calf muscles. The medial and lateral gastrocnemius muscles have a longitudinal orientation with an enveloping fascia. Because the muscle needs to slide within this enveloping fascial sheath for extension and flexion, a subfascial pocket can be created into Read More…
Background: Jaw asymmetries are one of the most common congenital facial asymmetries that present in a wide range of expressions. Most are small type asymmetries that most people would barely notice. But the more significant ones are more obvious with chins that are shifted to one side and with jaw angles that are profoundly different Read More…
Background: The sliding genioplasty for chin augmentation is a well known alternative to that of an implant. It is typically done for a completely or nearly complete horizontal chin augmentation effect. This also represents the most common type of aesthetic chin deficiency. A lesser known but also effective use of the chin osteotomy procedure is 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...