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OR Snapshots – Helical Rim Excision Earlobe Reduction

The earlobe makes up approximately one-fourth of the vertical length of most ears. Despite its relatively small size it has a greater effect on the appearance of the ear than its size would suggest. The shape of the earlobe changes amongst individuals as well as its size. The size of the earlobe is affected by Read More…

OR Snapshots – Rib Removal for Relief of Chronic Pain Associated with Fractures

Rib removal for aesthetic purposes is most commonly done for waistline reduction or narrowing. It is most commonly done in thinner women who desire the maximal waistline reduction beyond what weight loss and exercise can achieve. It is also done in transgender females who strive to have more of an hourglass shape but have a Read More…

OR Snapshots – Abdominal Panniculectomy Often Removes Large Amounts of Tissue

The surgical procedure ‘abdominal panniculectomy’ is the bigger cousin to the more common tummy tuck or abdominoplasty procedure. What differentiates it is the size of the abdomen and the amount of tissue removed which is often substantially larger than the typical cosmetic abdominoplasty. The abdominal panniculectomy procedure is a removal of excess waistline tissue. While Read More…

Plastic Surgery Case Study – Lower Buttock Lifts for Sagging Buttocks

Background: The buttocks are prone to a variety of sagging conditions, most commonly caused by weight loss and age. Besides loss of buttock projection from loss of volume, the lower buttocks can drop. What type of drop or sag that can occur depends on the position of the infragluteal fold. If the infragluteal fold is Read More…

Plastic Surgery Case Study – Breast Implants and Their Effects on Stretch Marks

Background: Changes to the breasts are common with pregnancy and weight loss. The most common aesthetic breast deformities from these bodily changes include loss of beast tissue, stretch marks and breast sagging. While there are surgical corrections for loss of breast volumes and breast sagging, stretch marks remain resistant to any known treatment. Many women Read More…

OR Snapshots – Male Custom Jawline Implant and How It Is Able To Be Placed

The best way to change the shape of the jawline for many men is a custom jawline implant. Custom designed from the patient’s 3D CT scan, the implant is usually a wrap around style that augments the entire jawline. Changing the shape of the jaw angles and jawline in a continuous fashion around the arc Read More…

Plastic Surgery Case Study – Male Vertical Ear Reduction

Background: Any ear that is vertically longer than 65mm to 70mm would generally be perceived to be very large. Despite the numbers, however, if a patient thinks their ears are too large then they are. But in my experience patients that I see for macrotia reduction always have an ear length that is at least Read More…

Plastic Surgery Case Study – Natural Custom Jawline Implant Result in a Male

Background: The lower third of the face is a very important component of the male face. Whether one choices to call it more attractive or masculine, a well defined jawline creates an essential aesthetic feature of the lower face in a man. While fashion and beauty ideals change across various cultures and periods of time, Read More…

OR Snapshots – Deltoid Muscle Augmentation by Fat Injections

Implants are most commonly used for aesthetic augmentation of numerous muscle areas of the body. These include the chest (pectoral implants), calfs (calf implants), and buttocks. (gluteal implants) Less frequently performed, although no less successful, is that of the upper extremity of the biceps and triceps muscle. One other muscular augmentation area of the upper Read More…

Plastic Surgery Case Study – Female Nasal Fracture Repair

Background: The nose is the most frequently fractured bone on the face. This is undoubtably because it is a very projecting structure that makes it easier to hit than other more recessed areas of the face. Even though the nose is two-thirds cartilage in composition, the small bones in the upper nose are highly prone Read More…