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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...
There are several structurally or skeletally based aesthetic body contouring procedures that can be performed from the clavicles down to the lower extremities. Excluding lower extremity lengthening or shortening, the three primary procedures are shoulder narrowing, rib removal or modification, and hip widening or augmentation (pelvic plasty). Many patients desire more than one of these Read More…
What are soft-tissue jaw angle implants? Soft-tissue jaw angle implants are designed to enhance the contour of the jaw angle by adding volume to the soft tissues and muscle area rather than altering the bone itself. They sit on top of the masseter muscle, underneath the skin and fat, to create a fuller, more natural Read More…
The most common surgical method of jaw angle augmentation is the use of implants. These aesthetic implants have been used for decades and, while generally successful, they carry higher risks compared to most other facial implants. Placed through intraoral incisions beneath the masseter muscle, they are associated with notable risks, including infection, temporary masseter muscle Read More…
Soft-tissue jaw angle implants can be a very useful solution for masseteric muscle dehiscence, but only in select scenarios and with the right implant design and surgical strategy. The Problem: Masseteric Muscle Dehiscence Masseter muscle dehiscence typically presents as: Soft tissue posteroinferior hollowing at the mandibular angle Can make the bony or implanted jaw angle Read More…
Aesthetic pelvic framework contouring is achieved through subperiosteal augmentation of the lateral iliac crest using titanium implants, with optional adjunctive soft-tissue hip augmentation (autologous fat grafting or silicone implants). This combined approach enhances lateral hip width while smoothing contour transitions. Components 1. Iliac Crest Augmentation (Primary Procedure) Subperiosteal placement of titanium bone-widening implants Augmentation of Read More…
Labiomental fold reduction by fat grafting is an effective way to soften the deep crease between the lower lip and chin while preserving a natural look. What the labiomental fold is The labiomental fold (mental crease) separates the lower lip from the chin pad It deepens with: Strong mentalis muscle activity Chin retrusion or vertical Read More…
Soft tissue cheek reduction refers to procedures that slim the soft-tissue volume of the cheeks (not the cheekbone itself) to create a leaner, more contoured facial appearance—often aiming to reduce “chubby,” “full,” or “puffy” cheeks. What tissue is being reduced? Primarily fat and soft tissue, not bone. The main targets are: Buccal fat pad (deep fat in the lower cheek) Read More…
This is where skull augmentation stops being about adding volume and becomes about sculpting geometry. An ideal occiput isn’t “round everywhere” — it has a very specific curve architecture. The ideal occipital curvature (in profile) Think of the back of the head as a long, continuous S-curve, not a single arc. 1. Upper occiput: gentle Read More…
Occipital skull augmentation increases the projection of the flat back of the head. But how does projection translates visually in profile? This is the key concept most people don’t get until they see simulations…the eye reads curves, not millimeters. Let’s break down how occipital projection actually shows up in profile. The Profile Reference Line In Read More…
A complete flat back of the head (often called occipital flatness or brachycephaly) can be augmented surgically if someone wants a more rounded, balanced skull shape. This is a real and fairly specialized area of craniofacial / aesthetic skull surgery. What is skull (occipital) augmentation? It’s a cosmetic procedure that adds projection and roundness to 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...