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Preventing Suture Extrusion In Otoplasty Ear Reshaping

The most common congenital ear deformity treated is that of protruding ears. It is very successfully treated by an ear reshaping surgery known as otoplasty. Often referred to an pinning the ears back, it is a procedure that has been around for over 100 years. While originally described as the simple removal of skin on Read More…

Case Study: Large Breast Augmentation Results

Background: Breast augmentation results depends heavily on the implanted device to create it. More than any other aspect of breast enhancement surgery, women spend the most time contemplating what size breasts they want. From this they attempt to figure out what volume of breast implants will create that look. While numerous methods exist to help Read More…

Alar Base Reduction (Nostril Narrowing) In Rhinoplasty

Reduction of wide or flaring nostrils is often done as part of a rhinoplasty and occasionally as a stand alone nose reshaping procedure. When done as part of a rhinoplasty, it is always done as the last step in the procedure as nostril flare may appear less when nasal tip projection or rotation is increased. Read More…

A Comprehensive Approach to Asian Jawline Reshaping

Amongst certain Asian subgroups, the face is very wide particularly in its lower third which gives it a square facial contour/shape. Aesthetically this is not a desired facial shape as the lower face should be less wide than the upper face. As a result, reshaping of the jawline/mandible to make it more narrow has become Read More…

Three Dimensional Chin Augmentation – The Vertically Lengthening Implant

Chin augmentation is one of the more popular and historic facial contouring procedures. While often done alone for a ‘short chin’, it is just as commonly done with many other facial procedures such as rhinoplasty and facelifts. Other than rhinoplasty, it is one of the oldest of the facial restructuring procedures having been done in Read More…

Secondary Contouring Procedures After Tummy Tuck Surgery

A tummy tuck or abdominoplasty surgery is a very popular and effective body contouring procedure. By removing a full-thickness section of skin and fat from the lower mid-section of varying sizes, the contour of one’s waistline and stomach area can be dramatically changed beyond what diet and exercise can do for most people so Read More…

Saline Injection Trials for Facial Implants

Facial augmentation can be done by either temporary injectable fillers into the soft tissues or permanent implants placed down on the bone. Such materials causing a change in the external shape of the face in the area treated but its exact change can not be precisely predicted. While computer imaging can try to create the Read More…

Long-Term Hairline Stability in Pretrichial Browlifts

When it comes to forehead rejuvenation a variety of browlifting strategies exist. Three of the browlifting methods use a superior or scalp incisional access to do the procedure. The most popular of these is the endoscopic technique which uses a few small scalp incisions and an epicranial tissue shift to create its brow elevation effect. Read More…

Sientra Textured Silicone Breast Implant Capsular Contracture Warranty

Of the numerous complications that can occur in breast augmentation, capsular contracture is the most vexing of them all. The formation of excessive circumferential scar formation around the implant can be problematic in terms of the look and feel of the breast with potential hardness and shape distortion. The reason for capsular contracture in Read More…

Plastic Surgery Wisdom: Is The Scar Worth it?

Almost all plastic surgery operations create scars. Sometimes the scar is hidden and is a near irrelevant issue. Other times the scar is very visible and is a significant consideration as to whether one wants the operation or not. But there are cases where the scar is ‘equivocal’. Maybe the scar trade 0ff is worth Read More…