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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...
Binder’s syndrome or maxillonasal dysplasia is a rare facial development disorder that affects the middle part of the face. It occurs as a result of underdevelopment of the nasal septum (microform achondrodysplasia)which is a driving force of midfacial growth. This results in a small premaxillary jaw segment with a flat midface, short nose with a Read More…
While most people equate fat reduction as part of body contouring it is also relevant to that of the face for submental contouring. Excess fat and fullness under the chin is a common aesthetic concern and many people are bothered by their ‘double chin’ and lack of a better cervicomental angle. Submental fat or submental Read More…
Reconstruction of the skull can be done using a variety of alloplastic materials. Over the years synthetic cranioplasties have evolved from solid metal plates to bone cements to computer-generated implant replacements of lost bone. While some techniques are most historic than others, each still has a role to play in contemporary cranioplasty surgery. When there Read More…
Temporal artery ligation is the only method to treat prominent arteries in the temporal and forehead area. An aesthetic condition that occurs almost exclusively in men, enlarged branches of the anterior superficial temporal artery develop as the arterial branches spread out after exiting the temporal hairline. In men who shave their head the arteries become Read More…
Background: Testicular reconstruction can be effectively done to replace a lost testicle and improve scrotal symmetry. Such scrotal implants can be either saline (fluid-filled) or made of a very soft solid silicone material. I prefer to implant the solid silicone devices as they feel more natural and will never need to be replaced due to Read More…
Background: The use of custom skull implants for a wide variety of aesthetic head shape concerns has proven to be a a successful treatment strategy. Using a computer design process on the patient’s 3D CT of their skull, the surface area coverage and thickness of the implant can be precisely made. Such designs must take Read More…
Soft tissue malposition of the anterior lower face is manifest in several presentations. Chin ptosis or sagging refers to the hanging of the soft tissue chin pad off the end of the bone. It most commonly occurs from some type of chin surgery that has stretched out the soft tissue attachments. Chin implant removal is Read More…
The facelift is one of the most common of all facial rejuvenation procedures. While there area a myriad of methods to perform it with various technical maneuvers that can seem bewildering to the patient, the most basic part of it remains the incision around the ears. While perhaps not the most technically challenging part of Read More…
Rib removal is the last surgical option for maximal waistline reduction. After liposuction the only remaining anatomic obstruction is the lower ribcage. The outer and downward flare of the free floating ribs does influence the width of the waistline at the horizontal level of the umbilicus. Contrary to its perception rib removal is not a Read More…
Cheek implants provide augmentation to the cheekbone or zygomatic major bony prominence. This produces an anterolateral midface effect that is useful for more common augmentations of isolated and mild to moderate aesthetic cheek deficiencies. But the cheekbone is part of the overall midface skeleton with extensions onto the eye (infraorbital rim) and the upper jaw. 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...