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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...
The treatment of facial aging is done by established procedures with long track records of success. These include the browlift (upper face), blepharoplasties (eyes) and the lower face. (facelift) The one area of the face to treat for sagging and loose tissue is the midface or cheek area. It is challenging because none of the Read More…
While there are many different types of skull reshaping surgeries, the most limiting is the desire to have an overall smaller head. Because of the skull’s thickness, there are limits as to how much of the skull thickness that can be reduced. While there are great variabilities in the thickness of the human skull, safe Read More…
Background: The breastbone or sternum is a central long flat bone located in the center of the chest. It serves as a connection point for the ribs which creates a strong breastplate of protection for the heart and lungs. The sternum is shaped like a necktie which consists of three parts, the upper manubrium, the Read More…
Background: Deformities of the back of the head, or of the occipital skull, are not uncommon. Due to the back of the head being exposed to pressures in utero and after birth, occipital deformation is the most frequently occurring skull shape alteration. While known to occur in certain ethnic groups (e.g., Asians) more than others, Read More…
Augmentation of the central midface can be done by placing an implant along the base and sides of the nose. Known as the pyriform aperture, it is the bony outline of the nasal cavity which makes a hole in the facial skeleton to the back of the throat. The soft tissue and cartilage structure of Read More…
Background: Aesthetic buttock deformities consist of two types of undesired structural changes. Inadequate volume is the far more recognized buttock problem which can occur from either inadequate natural development (or natural development that one sees an inadequate) or from volume loss due to aging or weight loss. The other is tissue sag over the infragluteal Read More…
Chin dimples are central depressions on the upper portion of the chin pad below the labiomental sulcus. They are caused by a defect in the mentalis muscle, a lack of subcutaneous fat thickness or both. While some people that have chin dimples may find them creating a desired facial feature, others do not. Women in Read More…
Like all other facial areas, the ear undergoes its own aging issues. The portion of the ear that is comprised of cartilage is rigid and undergoes little change throughout life. But the earlobe is different because it contains no structural support. It is composed only of skin and fat and is attached to the Read More…
Real Self is a community-driven website where readers can review treatments and find a plastic surgeon to perform them. The website is chocked fill of reviews, popularity rankings and lots of general information on plastic surgery and aesthetic medicine. The layout of the site allows readers to post questions for doctors to answer and Read More…
Sientra breast implants may have had a rough patch in the past six months due to a voluntary cessation of manufacturing and distribution of their implants. But now that their breast implants have been fully cleared again by the FDA with no concerns about them or their manufacturing process, they are now again clinically 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...