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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: Aging affects all areas of the face but not more profoundly than the periorbital (eye) area. Because of the thin tissues of the eyelids, they are prone to display wrinkles, loose skin and lower eyelid bags even early in the aging process. Because most human conversation is done by looking in the eyes, and Read More…
While over 14 million plastic surgery procedures were performed in 2012, the types of procedures differed considerably across the various age groups. The age group of 35 to 50 year-olds makes up the highest percentage (43%) with efforts being made to slow down the effects of aging which are now unavoidable to overlook. This is Read More…
Liposuction is one of the most commonly done plastic surgery procedures around the world. It has seen more technical advancements in the past decade than in the prior four decades of its use. But despite these improvements in fat extraction, the most basic elements of liposuction have remained the same. The triad of an infusion Read More…
Background: The shape of the nose is almost as different as each person’s personality. Not only is the nose different amongst each person but there are well known nasal shape differences amongst various races and cultures. The differences in nose shapes between different ethnic groups around the world is well recognized and is seen in Read More…
Fabrication of various body parts has been in evolution for years involving tissue growth biologies and various biomaterial technologies. The latest innovation in this process is that of 3D printing, specifically creating a 3D-printed artificial ear. From the laboratories of Cornell University in New York, work has been published online of this new method Read More…
The 2012 annual statistics on the cosmetic procedures performed was recently published by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. These numbers come from members of the society who are board-certified plastic surgeons and who voluntarily submitted their annual procedural numbers. Over 14 million surgical and non-surgical procedures were performed which represents a small increase Read More…
A tracheal shave or Adam’s Apple reduction is the removal of the protruding portions of the paired thyroid cartilages that cover the larynx. This is done through a small horizontal neck incision directly over them in a natural neck skin crease. The cartilages are reduced by shaving or burring them down but without making them unduly Read More…
Every plastic surgery procedure has numerous issues that every patient who is undergoing a procedure should know. These explanations are always on a consent form that you should read in detail before surgery. This consent form, while many perceive as strictly a legal protection for the doctor, is actually more intended to improve the Read More…
Background: While lip enhancement has long been desired by women, it is not an exclusive female procedure. While men make up a relatively small minority of patients who undergo cosmetic lip procedures, it is not as rare in men as it once was. I see an increasing number of men who recognize that a thin Read More…
Technology and social media have caused many positive human interactions and experiences. They have made connecting to those close and far away as easy as the push of a button and available in a matter of seconds. They also allow us to visually share every aspect of our lifes, whether others really care to 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...