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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...
Pelvic plasty is a new structural body contouring surgery for upper hip widening. (at least in the U.S.) It does use an osteotomy or bone moving procedure to create this effect. Rather the hip augmentation is created by adding an implant to the iliac crest rim of the pelvic bone. Given the location of the Read More…
Background: An inadequate chin augmentation result can occur from a variety of factors. But chin implant removal in the treatment of an unsatisfactory chin augmentation result induces a whole new set of potential chin problems that now involve more than just a bony projection deficiency. The onset of undesired soft tissue changes (chin pad sagging, Read More…
One of the classic debates in chin implant augmentation surgery is whether the incisional approach should be from inside the mouth (intraoral) or under the chin. (submental) This discussion is as old as that of chin implants themselves. Surgeons certainly have their preferences, often based on their specialty training, and patients have their preferences based Read More…
Background: The empty scrotal syndrome (ESS) is an aesthetic description for when the male scrotum has no visible testicles even though they are present. This can occur for the obvious reason that the testicles are either undescended or are very small due to atrophy from aging or hormonal supplementation. A less common reason is testicular Read More…
The increasing use of custom facial implants and also the expanding popularity of aesthetic injection and skin resurfacing treatments can create some potential adverse interactions. One of the primary benefits of custom facial implants is that their broader surface areas of bone coverage create aesthetic facial enhancements that have never been possible before. These include Read More…
Background: Chin augmentation is a commonly performed aesthetic facial procedure for which an implant offers a simple solution. While effective for some the dissatisfaction with chin implant surgery is not insignificant. Many a chin implant have been successfully placed, as defined by a non-infected postoperative course (surgical success), but the patient did not achieve their Read More…
Background: The size and shape of the head is influenced by a variety of congenital and developmental influences on its bony framework. It is a unique bony structure of the body because it fundamentally acts as a large hollow encasement. Provided there is enough space for adequate brain development the specific dimensions and shape of Read More…
Background: The immediate success of shoulder reduction is one of a consistent improvement that patients see as a good aesthetic improvement. Such a reductive shoulder shape change is seen immediately after surgery and is not affected by postoperative swelling which is at the inner half of the clavicle. This makes clavicle reduction surgery unique in Read More…
Background: Lip augmentation is one of the most common female facial enhancements. It is by far most commonly done by injection methods whether it is by synthetic fillers or fat. The success of such volume addition is dependent on how much vermilion show is present. If the vermilion is height is small or vertically short Read More…
Background: While there are many bony structural procedures of the face, there are very few on the body. Those that do exist, however, are bony in nature and consist of shoulder, rib and iliac bony changes. In the transfemale patient population in particular shoulder and waist reductions are desired to help create more body contour 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...