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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...
Buttock augmentation by injectable fat grafting, also known as the Brazilian butt Lift, is one of the most sought after body contouring procedures in the United States and in many other countries as well. It rivals in number of procedures performed that of more traditional body plastic surgery procedures such as breast augmentation and tummy Read More…
Fractures of the facial bones has occurred since the beginning of time. While the mechanisms of the injury are highly variable and the force needed to break the bone(s) is usually significant, the pattern of the facial bone injury often occurs along predictable and well known fracture lines. Such is the case with many midface Read More…
One of the most unusual scalp conditions is that of cutis verticis gyrata. (CVG) In this scalp condition, which is associated with an overall thickening of the scalp, linear indentations develop in a sagittal direction across the top of the scalp. Depending on the extent of the involvement a few scalp creases develop to as Read More…
Brow bone reduction alters the amount of forward projection of the lower third of the forehead. When it is a craniofacial bone reduction procedure it is unique because of the underlying frontal sinus. This is true for at least the inner half of the brow bones whose shape is controlled by the size of the Read More…
Background: Bulging arteries on the face occur exclusively in the temporal and forehead areas. This is because the path of the artery is the most superficial of all the major arteries on the face. Such facial arterial prominences also occur almost exclusively in men due to the increased size of the arteries and other hormonal Read More…
The forehead occupies a large amount of the face, encompassing up to one-third of its frontal surface area. While it appears to be a featureless surface, there are well known gender differences in its shape. It is traditionally known that men have prominent brow bones and a forehead that has more of a relative backward Read More…
The shape of the skull can be affected by a variety of irregularities that cause various elevations and depressions. Some of these are natural, some have occurred from minor amounts of trauma and other have been directly caused by some form of surgery. Most of these are modest in size and can always be felt Read More…
The labiomental fold is a transverse indentation that makes a separation between the upper lip and chin. Its depth differs amongst people in which it can be quite shallow or very deep partially influenced by the development of the lower jaw and the upper and lower incisor tooth relationship. Three muscles help create the fold Read More…
Background: A muscular appearing upper body has long been a desired physical appearance for men. This is evidenced by the large number of physical fitness and training centers that exist as well as gym and workout equipment sold every year. With the proper amount of time and sustained effort, most muscles can be enlarged. Such Read More…
Background: Buttock sagging, more formally known as buttock ptosis, occurs for a variety of reasons. Large amounts of weight loss is one well known cause of the lower buttocks to bottom out with volume deflation and the creation of a relative skin excess. Aging is another common cause and is particularly prone to occur in 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...