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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...
Parry-Romberg syndrome, also known as progressive hemifacial atrophy is a very uncommon neurocutaneous disease. It is characterized by shrinkage of tissues (primarily fat although muscle bone and skin are affected as well) on one side of the face that usually follows the distribution of branches of the trigeminal nerve. It affects females more than males Read More…
Reduction of a prominent Adam’s apple is a neck contouring procedure that is known as a tracheal shave or, technically, a chondrolaryngoplasty. It is a very effective procedure that is most commonly done through a small skin incision directly over the tracheal prominence. Through this approach the elevated ridges of the thyroid cartilages are literally Read More…
Background: The forehead occupies one-third of the face and has a significant role to play in overall facial aesthetics. One component of the forehead is the prominence of the supraorbital rims, also known as the brow bones. How prominent they are affects the shape of the forehead and the appearance of the eyes. The more Read More…
The removal of fat from the face by liposuction is historically seen as very limited in what it can accomplish. The large buccal fat pads can be removed by open excision but the remainder of facial fat is largely subcutaneous in location and small in volume over a large surface area. Liposuction of submental and Read More…
Wound healing and soft tissue regeneration requires the production of collagen and extracellular matrix to lay the foundation for cellular ingrowth from fibroblasts and epithelial cells for overgrowth. (coverage) A wide variety of biologic signals and other factors are required for this process to occur in a timely manner. Many wound healing products have appeared Read More…
Background: Lip rejuvenation is most commonly done by injectable fillers. By adding internal volume the lip gets bigger and, most of the time, looks more aesthetically appealing. But injectable fillers will not work for all aesthetic lip concerns. It can not reduce the amount of skin in the upper lip nor can it increase the Read More…
Fat injections have tremendous popularity due to their autologous (natural) source, ease of graft procurement and ability to place the graft in a scar-free manner. While fat graft retention is far from assured, they have been used in a tremendously diverse number of applications where more soft tissue volume is needed. One such unique application Read More…
Background: Rhinoplasty can create a diverse number of nose shape changes. One of the most commonly requested nose changes, particularly amongst women, is to have more tip rotation. (not hang so low) Overgrowth of the underlying caudal septum and long lower alar cartilages help create the length or amount of projection and rotationof the nasal Read More…
The loss or absence of a testicle in a man can have adverse psychological effects. Testicular implants (also called testicular prostheses) are a relatively simple surgical procedure that can lead to an improved body image for those men so affected. It is done through a small incision in the scrotum and takes less than one Read More…
Background: Facelift surgery is very common and is the single most effective procedure for correcting aging issues of the jowls and neck. By removing excess fat in the neck and jowls, tightening the platysma muscles and redraping loose skin up toward the ears and temporal hairline, a recontouring of the lower face is achieved. In 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...