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Surgical Correction of the Constricted Ear Deformity

One of the major types of congenital ear deformities is that of the constricted ear. It is estimated that it represents about 10% of all congenital ear deformities. It is a variable ear deformity that has been described by multiple classification systems (e.g. Tanzer, Cosman, Ngata) with associated surgical strategies based on its classification. The Read More…

Volume Comparison of Chin Implants vs Injectable Fillers

Chin augmentation is a common aesthetic facial reshaping procedure that is second only to rhinoplasty. It has been traditionally performed by the placement of a preformed implant. While many different chin implant styles have been used over the years, the basic concept of an alloplastic chin augmentation is the same. The emergence of injectable methods Read More…

The Composite Nasal Implant in Asian Rhinoplasty

In Asian rhinoplasty, one of the principle elements of its treatment is dorsal augmentation. This can be done using a silicone nasal implant or the autologous option can be done using a rib graft. Because of its ease of use and that it spares the patient a donor site, silicone nasal implants are widely used Read More…

Plastic Surgery Case Study – Secondary Bone Cement Skull Augmentation

Background: The external shape of the head is a direct reflection of the form of the skull underneath it. While skulls can have various sizes and are made up of multiple cranial bones, a smooth and convex shape is desired no matter from what angle it is viewed. Men make up a greater portion of Read More…

Plastic Surgery Case Study – Bingo Arm Liposuction

Background: Fat collects in the extremities just about as well as in the trunk region in many patients. Unlike abdominal fat, for example, fat in the extremities can be very difficult to reduce as it is often less responsive to diet and exercise. While extreme amounts of weight loss (e.g., gastric bypass) can reduce extremity Read More…

Plastic Surgery Case Study – Subcostal Rib Removals for Vertical Waistline Lengthening

Background: Modifications of the ribcage can be done for a variety of body contouring reasons. Most commonly posterior rib removals are done for anatomic waistline narrowing. By removing the ends of ribs 10, 11 and 12, the width of the waistline can be narrowed in width by removing the ‘obstructions’. This is ribcage modification done Read More…

Plastic Surgery Case Study – The Bump It Custom Skull Implant

Background: The height of the head can be an important aesthetic issue for some women. Flat or low skull height over the crown area can be seen as an undesirable physical feature. Women will often try to camouflage the lack of crown height by altering their hairstyle with ‘hair heightening’. While this can be effective, Read More…

Plastic Surgery Case Study – Calf Implants for Female ‘Chicken Legs’

Background: A disproportionate lower leg size compared to the body, or even to the thighs, is often given the name ‘chicken legs’ This obviously refers to the very small size of the legs that most birds have compared to their bodies. While such a leg size is of no concern to birds, it can be Read More…

Double Eyelid Surgery with Epicanthoplasty

In Asian blepharoplasty, more commonly known as double eyelid surgery, the influence of the fold at the inner eye (epicanthus) can affect the aesthetic outcome. As a result many double eyelid surgeries are combined with a medial epicanthoplasty for an improved aesthetic appearance. While the epicanthus is a small structure, there is a large Read More…

First U.S. Penis Transplant

The first U.S. penis transplant was performed in Boston on May 8 and 9th by a team lead by a plastic surgeon. This is the third such penis transplant in the world. The 64 year-old male patient had his penis previously removed due to cancer. The operation took 15 hours over two days with the Read More…