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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...
Brow bone reduction surgery reduces the prominence of the lower forehead bone just above the eyes. It is most commonly done in men for large “Neanderthal’ like brow bone protrusions or in male to female transgender facial feminization surgery. Whether it is done using a bone burring method or a more complete osteoplastic bone flap Read More…
Breast augmentation is primarily done using round smooth implants in the vast majority of cases in the U.S. Anatomic or shaped breast implants, while widely used elsewhere in the world, only became approved in the U.S.in 2012. The anatomic shaped implant have gained traction amongst some patients with the belief that they will look Read More…
Fat removal, primarily by liposuction, is a well known and effective procedure for many body areas. But when it comes to the face there are obviously much smaller volumes of fat to be removed. And there is one additional issue that the rest of the body does not have…motor nerves that can be injured. The Read More…
Background: The use of silicone implants for breast augmentation has now been done since 2006 when this implant filler material was re-introduced as an implant option. One of the stated restrictions with their use was that patients had to be 22 years or older. This was a position imposed on the manufacturers as issued by Read More…
One of the elements of an attractive face is known to be proportions. While some may argue that symmetry is the most important part of facial beauty, symmetry and proportions are really linked. One doesn’t work well without the other. Facial proportions can be assessed both horizontally as well as vertically. The classic facial thirds Read More…
Fat grafting as a method of both soft tissue reconstruction and aesthetic augmentation has taken on a dominant role in plastic surgery the past decade. Between the wide availability of donor tissue, its relatively easy harvest and subsequent injectability, it is no wonder that autologous fat transplantation has become so popular. But despite its many Read More…
Facial asymmetry often involves the lower jaw. Since the lower jaw defines the border of the face to the neck, any differences between the two sides of the face can be clearly seen. It is usually not difficult to determine which is the normal side and which is the affected side although this is ultimately Read More…
Rhinoplasty is the most common facial reshaping procedure with a long and rich surgical history. While techniques for reshaping the nose have changed and evolved over the years, the one issue that has persisted is the need for some form of postoperative compression. It is viewed as an essential element of the surgery and can Read More…
Background: Skull defects occur in children for a variety of reasons. But one of the most common causes is early surgery for congenital skull deformities. When reshaping large portions of the skull their complete healing depends on the natural osteogenic capability of the underlying dura. This is usually very robust at very young ages but Read More…
Chin augmentation can be done through either placing an implant on top of the bone or moving the actual bone forward. Both are valid chin enhancement techniques and each has their own unique advantages and disadvantages. While there are strong surgeon advocates for both techniques, it is important to remember that not every patient is 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...