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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...
Background: The forehead represents one third of the face and had a valuable role to play in facial aesthetics. Besides the length and width of the forehead, its other major aesthetic feature is its slope. (as most easily appreciated in the side view) This forehead feature is well known to be gender specific. Women have Read More…
One of the most common of all aesthetic raised skull deformities is that of the sagittal ridge. As a result of the fusion of the midline sagittal suture, bone thickening can occur between the original anterior and posterior fontanelles. In its fullest expression such sagittal suture fusion becomes a craniosynostosis. But there are numerous smaller Read More…
Background: A facelift is one of the most well known but also misunderstood of the anti-aging facial surgical procedures. Besides the frequent misinterpretation of what a facelift really is, there is also the confusion added to it by the marketing of many ‘franchise’ forms of facelifts which promise big changes with limited recovery. Numerous other Read More…
The cheek dimple is an anatomic anomaly that is often inherited. They can occur on just one side of the face but more commonly are bilateral. They can be present only when one smiles or is always present and just gets deeper when one smiles. Cadaveric studies have shown that it is created by a Read More…
Since silicone implants were re-introduced eight years ago in 2006, they have gradually returned to their dominance over saline breast implants. With a more natural feel, lack of a deflation risk and being longer lasting, they have numerous advantages over saline-filled devices. But despite their commercial availability they are not available to all women who Read More…
Background: The jawline is an important facial feature of both men and women. Occupying the entire lower third of the face, it has both a large surface area as well as serves as a distinct transition between the face and the neck. While a well defined and ‘strong’ jawline has been traditionally assigned as a Read More…
Over the past decade there have been many new injectable fillers that have become available for clinical use. And just about every year a new one is commercially released either by an existing or new manufacturer. As we end 2014, there is a new injectable filler that has become available…although it is new in name Read More…
Background: Changes around the eyes are the earliest signs of facial aging. As a result, the ongoing aging effects often creates severe changes around the eyes as one enters their sixties. Besides the excess skin of the upper eyelids and the lower eyelid bags, the eyebrows often sag downward magnifying the hooding effect on the Read More…
While rhinoplasty is a very common aesthetic facial procedure around the world, most do not require a large amount of cartilage grafting. But certain types of augmentative rhinoplasties in some ethnic groups do (e.g., Asian noses) and only the ribs can supply an unlimited amount of donor cartilage. While some rhinoplasty surgeons feel very comfortable Read More…
Background: One of the most common aesthetic skull deformities is a flat back of the head. Caused by either genetics or external deformational forces in utero or after birth, the lack of adequate projection in the occiput can be aesthetically disturbing to some people. While often camouflaged by hair, it can still be a concern 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...