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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...
Otoplasty or pinning back of the ears is the most frequently done ear reshaping procedure. It can be done throughout life in a wide range of ages. It is most commonly done in children and teenagers where protruding ears can be a very sensitive issue in their early psychosocial. While once done in children because Read More…
Lip augmentation is one of the most common and historic procedures for hyaluronic acid-based injectable fillers. It would surprise many then to find out that despite its popularity and common usage, few of these injectable fillers are actually FDA-approved for use in the lips. There are a variety of reasons for this lack of approval Read More…
Background: Chin augmentation is the commonly performed facial bone augmentation site. Chin implants have been around for almost fifty years in a preformed fashion. A large number of different chin implant styles and sizes now exist that seemingly can treat just about every type of aesthetic chin deformity. The single greatest change/advance in chin implants Read More…
PRP (platelet-rich plasma) has earned a role in a variety of facial rejuvenation procedures. One of its most well recognized uses due to social media and marketing is in the Vampire Facelift procedure. Its name is an obvious spinoff of the use of PRP which requires a blood draw to create the platelet concentrate. It Read More…
Breast implants have evolved considerably over the past five decades since they were introduced. Between improvements in the silicone filler materials and in the enveloping containment shell (bag), breast implants are both safer and have more options for women than ever before. Sientra, the newest provider of breast implants in the U.S., has continued to Read More…
Background: The position of the lower eyelid against the eyeball (globe) is of critical importance. To maintain good lubrication of the globe and to prevent the eye from drying out, the lower eyelid must be tight up against it. Like a clothesline spanning between two poles, the lower eyelid must have no slack in it Read More…
Background: Large amounts of weight loss from bariatric surgery or rigid adherence to a diet and exercise program cause the creation of substantial loose skin throughout the body. While much of this loose skin does occur around the abdominal and waistline areas, it does affect other body areas as well. The face and neck is Read More…
Background: Facial asymmetry is not uncommon and can occur from multiple causes. One of the most common is that from plagiocephaly where the entire craniofacial skeleton rotates or twists around a central axis resulting in a classic pattern of skull and facial bone asymmetries. But most facial asymmetries do not have such well identified causes Read More…
Background: Stretch marks are a common occurrence on female breasts. They usually occur from pregnancy and breast feeding but may also occur from large amounts of weight loss. The pattern of stretch marks on the breasts are almost always in a radiating pattern from the nipple which is completely perpendicular to the natural relaxed skin Read More…
Brow bone reduction surgery is often done either for men with extreme prominences or as part of facial feminization surgery. The brow bones can be reduced by two basic methods, bone burring or an osteotomized bone flap. The thickness of the anterior frontal sinus wall and how much brow bone reduction is needed will determine 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...