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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...
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…
Light has been know to be therapeutic for the human mind and body for thousands of years. Whether it is the psychological aspect of emerging from winter for the springtime sun or the use of ultraviolet light therapy for certain skin conditions, sunlight has well established health benefits. But sunlight and its ultraviolet spectrum of Read More…
Background: The nipple-areolar complex has both a significant functional and aesthetic contribution to the breast mound. Ideally the nipple-areolar complex should sit in the center of the breast mound and has a reasonable size that is not too big or too small. The concept of reasonable nipple-areolar size is a relative one and each Read More…
Liposuction is one of the most commonly performed of all body contouring plastic surgery procedures. It is also uniquely effective being able to reduce large volumes of fat over broad body surface areas. To no surprise the most common body areas treated with liposuction is the abdomen and lateral waistline. (aka flanks, love handles) These Read More…
Background: Enhancement of the jaw is historically perceived as a chin augmentation procedure. But the chin occupies less than 1/3 of the jawline and neglects the back part of the jaw which is much larger and makes up a significant part of the lower face. This jaw angle area is having increased recognition as Read More…
Arm lifts, also known as brachioplasties, removes loose and hanging skin from the back of the arms and into and across the armpit if necessary. No muscle, fascia or any significant blood vessels or nerves are removed in the process. This will leave a straight line scar from just below the elbow and into or Read More…
Did you know that over 80% of people in the United States have been exposed to herpes simplex 1 virus (oral herpes) and 20% to 40% of these people will experience an outbreak of cold sores of some frequency. Once a person becomes infected with the virus it stays in their body for life, Read More…
The cost of any plastic surgery procedure is of great interest to all prospective patients. As a result, costs are one of the most searched terms online in plastic surgery. Some plastic surgeons list costs of various procedures on their websites while others will only disclose cost after an actual consultation. Some procedures are Read More…
High-intensity pulsed light has become a very popular method of treating a wide variety of skin conditions. From pigmentation issues to rosacea, the beneficial effects of pulsed light have shown great clinical benefits. One of the its even more widespread uses has been in the overall improvement of aging skin. Numerous clinical and histological studies Read More…
Facial laser resurfacing has evolved over the past twenty years from in both how the energy is delivered to what depths into the skin that is treated. When initially introduced laser resurfacing was known as ‘fully ablative’, meaning that at any energy level it treated 100% of the skin’s surface. While many of the results 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...