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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...
Cartilage very often needs to be harvested in rhinoplasty and ear reconstructive surgeries. Even in elective aesthetic rhinoplasty, the use of cartilage grafting is quite frequent. While the septum is often the best source of cartilage graft harvest, it may be depleted from prior surgeries or may simply not have enough graft volume. This then Read More…
The temporalis muscle is the largest and most powerful muscle of the face and skull. It runs from almost to the back of the head down below and behind the cheek bone to attach to the lower jaw. It can be seen to have two parts. The anterior or front part runs almost vertically and Read More…
Certain types of migraine headaches have been attributed to compression of the extracranial portions of the trigeminal nerves. One of the four main types of peripheral compression migraines are temporal-based which result from the temporal muscle squeezing the zygomaticotemporal branch of the trigeminal nerve. (there could also be a concomitant effect of a tight fascial Read More…
Under eye bags and wrinkles are a major aesthetic concern for most people as they age. No matter how many creams and topical treatments one may try, they are hard to improve without actual surgery for more advanced under eye aging. While lower blepharoplasty techniques are the definitive treatment, surgery involves recovery and does not Read More…
Rhinoplasty of the Asian nose requires almost completely different techniques than that of the Caucasian nose. In the Caucasian nose it is usually about reduction and rearrangement of structures, while in the Asian nose it is about augmentation and extension of structures. The anatomy of the Asian nose is characterized by a weak and underdeveloped Read More…
The announcement this month that Johnson & Johnson (J & J) has pulled any further development of their aesthetic neuromuscular modulator PurTox was a surprise. It was certain several years ago that a fourth injectable drug would soon be on the market to compete with the big three, Botox, Dysport and Xeomin. But it Read More…
Most everyone that considers some cosmetic plastic surgery procedure is interested in a natural result. While the concept of a natural looking result is open to wide interpretation, it usually refers to a procedure that is not overdone. Being overdone in plastic surgery often refers to cosmetic operations(s) that may have been performed in an Read More…
Facial skeletal surgery, what I often call facial structural surgery, offers many options for changing the form of the face. From jaw repositioning to bone reshaping to implants, significant foundational changes can be done. While much of facial skeletal surgery is done in the young (under age 45), this does exclude older patients as well. Read More…
Tummy tuck surgery is one of the most commonly requested and satisfying of all the body contouring procedures. While it is has many potential issues including scar length and recovery, it is often the only way to significantly change the waistline and abdominal shape for many women. Some women make valiant efforts with diet and Read More…
Background: There are many options for lip enhancement today of which injectable fillers is by far the most commonly used. But for a permanent change in size, surgical options must be considered. Two basic types of lip lifts exists done either from under the nose (subnasal lip lift)or from the edge of the top of 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...