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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...
Implants offer a permanent method of buttock augmentation when fat grafting has proven inadequate or there is not enough fat to harvest. There are different pockets locations for the implants in relation to the gluteus maximus muscle. The intramuscular technique is the most commonly used today as its has much lower complication rates than traditional Read More…
In aesthetic shoulder narrowing, the goal is to reduce bi-acromial width by shortening the length of the clavicle(s). This is achieved via: midshaft clavicle osteotomy Segmental bone resection Closure of the bone gap by pilling the outer bone segmented inward with internal fixation with low-profile plates The plate(s) are essential to: Maintain clavicular alignment after Read More…
Aesthetic hip implants are silicone implants placed over the outer pelvis/hip region to increase hip width, roundness, and curve, enhancing the waist-to-hip ratio.They are most often used to: Correct hip dips Create a more hourglass silhouette Complement previous BBL results when fat alone isn’t enough Done with rib removal waist reshaping surgery for a more Read More…
Cheek implants are a well known permanent facial augmentation method that was originally developed for true skeletal deficiencies. Such congenital or developmental deficiencies include: Flat or under-projected cheekbones Poor midface projection despite normal weight Long faces Class II skeletal patterns Patients with weak zygomatic prominence Sunken mid faces Cheek volume loss Cheekbone asymmetries Implants restore Read More…
Shoulder reduction by clavicles shortening and breast implant augmentation are two types of aesthetic body contouring surgeries Breast augmentation is a very common aesthetic surgery while shoulder reduction is far less frequently done. But in select patients these two aesthetic needs may intersect provoking the question can they be done at the same time. in Read More…
In the surgical treatjment of aesthetic midface concerns there are two different approaches, maxillary advancement or implant augmentation. While on the suface they may be seen as interchangeable they are quite different in their aesthetic effects and their indications. The following provides a detailed comparison betwen these differenves How Is A Custom Midface Mask Implant Read More…
Custom midface mask implants are a specific subtype of custom facial implants that act as a single, continuous skeletal “overlay” for the central face rather than separate cheek or infraorbital pieces. Think of it as a one-piece midface framework that sits on top of the maxilla and along the infraorbital rims and cheeks. What a Read More…
Standard off-the shelf (OTS) implants exist for just about every facial area below the brow bones. This is true for the infraorbital area of the upper midface as well with the tear trough implant. It is an implant that was originally made to treat a limited or the entire infraorbital rim bone. How does this Read More…
Custom implant designs offer great versatility for augmentation of upper midface aesthetic bony deficiencies particularly the undereye area. There are two basic types of undereye custom designs, infraorbital (IO) and infraorbital-malar (IOM) implants. A comparison of infraorbital-only versus infraorbital–malar implants, focusing on when each works, when it doesn’t, and why, will make the difference in Read More…
Custom infraorbital–malar implants are one of the most powerful (and under-used) solutions for true undereye hollowing, especially when the problem is skeletal deficiency, not just soft-tissue fat loss (e.g., after lower blepharoplasty) Undereye hollowing is often caused by: Infraorbital rim deficiency Negative vector midface Low malar projection with deep tear trough Thin lower-lid soft tissue 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...