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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...
Just about anyone considering silicone breast implants has heard the term ‘gummy bear’ breast implants. Some women even come in requesting this specific ‘type’ of breast implant. Besides the catchy name, what is the appeal of it? Gummy bear implants are made of a highly cohesive silicone gel which does not act like a liquid. Read More…
Bony or skeletonized shoulders are when a hard prominence is clearly seen rising above the surrounding profile of the shoulders. This could be due to a lack of adequate muscle development of the deltoid and trapezius muscles. It can also be caused by a prominent acromioclavicular (AC) joint interface due to its natural development or Read More…
In facial reshaping surgery, it is important to appreciate the differences between a Western vs an Asian type face. While a strong jawline is attractive by Western standards, a more narrow lower face that makes an oval or a v-line look is preferred. To achieve this Asian form of mandibular contouring surgery, various forms of Read More…
Liposuction is done for two fundamental purposes, to either debulk larger fatty areas or treat smaller areas for more refined shaping. The latter is often referred to as ‘liposculpture’. Such finesse or refinement liposuction is often done on smaller body areas which are resistant to improvement through diet and exercise and often escape awareness that Read More…
A frequent question about breast augmentation is whether there is a link between breast implants and cancer. Given that there has never been shown to be any relationship between getting breast implants and developing breast cancer, the more relevant question is whether the implants hinder the ability to detect breast cancer. Giving the occurrence Read More…
Botox can be used for a wide variety of facial deanimation purposes that has aesthetic benefits. By far the most common facial area that is treated by Botox injections because of its undesireable wrinkles and furrows created by excessive muscle activity is the forehead. A far less common area is that on the south Read More…
Background: The vast majority of the human population will collect fat in face and body areas that they don’t want. While aesthetically undesireable, it is normal and expected for most people. Plastic surgeons will usually call these fat collections, typically around the waistline, as lipodystrophy. Such a term suggests a medical condition defined by abnormal Read More…
When most people think of facial rejuvenation undertandably the thought a facelift emerges. But contrary to popular perception, a facelift only addresses the lower third of the face. While smoothing out the neck and the jawline provides a youthful improvement, it does not address the middle of the face. Even if it could pulling the Read More…
Background: Sleep apnea, specifically called OSA or obstructive sleep apnea, can be a limiting condition that adverses affects one’s daytime life. This is evident by excessive daytime drowsiness and problems in concentrating and memory loss. The causes of sleep apnea have been well documented and can involve multiple sites along the nasopharyngeal airway passages for Read More…
The need for revisional procedures in aesthetic plastic surgery is not rare. The exact number or percentage of time this need arises can not be precisely determined as each cosmetic procedure and patient are unique. But if one had to choose an average number, all factors considered, the number that would be around 15%. Understand 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...