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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...
Background: Shoulder narrowing surgery reduces the length of the clavicles through osteotomies at the inner half of the bone below incisions placed in the supraclavicular fossa. It is a procedure that is often compared to a longstanding surgery that seems similar…clavicle fracture repair. But the reality is it is a far different surgery in many Read More…
Background: Chin implants, like all implants placed in the body, induces a biologic response at the implantation site. The most well known response is encapsulation or the surrounding of the implant with scar tissue known as the capsule. Regardless of the implant material capsules are formed. Chin implants have also been associated with ‘erosion’ although Read More…
Background: Testicular enhancement is most commonly done by a side to side implant displacement method. With this approach a custom testicle implant is used that is bigger than the natural testicles. This is effective by becoming the most dominant structure seen in the scrotum through displacement of the natural testicles upward towards the inguinal canal. Read More…
Background: Cheek implant augmentation is uniquely different from that of chin implants. Besides being a different anatomic location the cheek is bilateral and not singular which are its two most obvious differences. But when planning for cheek augmentation one has to look way behind these basic differences and treat them with their own unique dimensional Read More…
Custom designed implants offer the capability of a much larger testicle size than what one has naturally or can be achieved with any standard implant. But as the implant size ascends above the maximum standard dimensions of 5.0cms the scrotum is going to get tighter from the increase in implant volume. This will be of Read More…
Lower eyelid reshaping generally refers to elevating the level of the lower eyelid to varying degrees. This generally refers to the outer 1/2 or 2/3s of the lower lid to treat congenital rounded eyes and excessive scleral show to taking a more horizontal lower eyelid to a more elevated outer corner eye position. There are Read More…
Testicle implants are most commonly done historically for replacement of a lost testicle. Their placement is uncomplicated because there is a already an open incision that was needed for the removal of the natural testicle. This is usually more than adequate given the implant sizes that are needed for replacement. (5cms of less) But in Read More…
Background: The skull is prone to a wide variety of aesthetically undesired shapes from areas of flatness to excessive prominences. Many of these appear in specific patterns and can be given descriptive names by their presentation. Some are associated with an adjoining suture line. While congenital craniosynostoses skull deformities are the most well known they Read More…
Background: Upper and lower jaw osteotomies, once known as orthognathic surgery, has undergone an evolution for what was its original purpose. Designed to correct dentofacial deformities for malocclusions, and while still used for that purpose today, its uses currently have expanded to the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea and as a method to increase mid- Read More…
Background: Chin ptosis is a common iatrogenic problem caused by removal of structural support underlying the soft tissue chin pad. As a solitary projecting point of the lower face if the bone support is reduced the amount overlying tissues does not change in size. Contrary to popular surgical belief it does to shrink down int 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...