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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...
Inadequate training and poor judgment account for a disproportionate number of complications and unsatisfactory results that occur annually from cosmetic surgery procedures. With so many different types of doctors doing cosmetic surgery, how can one make a safe and wise choice? In days gone by, the use of the terms such as ‘board-certified’ and Read More…
A front page article in USA today reviewed a burgeoning problem in the world of cosmetic surgery…a growing number of complications spurned by surgeons of dubious training backgrounds. As insurance reimbursements have continued downward to abysmal levels, doctors who are trained in many other medical specialities than plastic surgery are either doing or opening Read More…
Injectable treatments have become mainstream due to their effectiveness and ease of use. Their growth is also fueled by the use of a growing and diverse base of injectors from every physician specialty to nurses and medical assistants. The other unspoken and forgotten reason for injectable treatment growth is their off-label uses. Botox and Read More…
The growth of injectable aesthetic treatments is largely fueled by the number of products that are available to use. Between neuromuscular paralyzing agents, volumizing fillers and sclerotherapy agents, there are over fifteen products currently available. That is about to grow by two new products and on-label indications. Moving alongside Botox and Dysport will be Read More…
Background:Breast augmentation continues to be a very popular body contouring procedure for women. Whether it is to improve a natural underdevelopment or the effects of pregnancy and gravity, increasing volume is one of the key components of breast enhancement. The majority of breast implants are placed in women under the age of 45, particularly Read More…
Breast implants, despite their tremendous popularity amongst women and plastic surgeons alike, is a medical device that does have complications. The vast majority of these are the typical problems that can occur with any synthetic implant such as infection, malposition and device failure. The risk of any true medical or health risks resulting from Read More…
Aging of the eyes is the most recognized and often the first area of facial aging. It happens to everyone and is seen as excessive skin and hooding of the upper eyelids and bags and wrinkles of the lower eyelids creating a tired and aging look. This makes the desire for eyelift lifts and tucks, Read More…
Liposuction remains the only effective method of non-excisional fat removal. It is the most effective and rapid method of fat reduction that exists. Having been used for over 30 years in the United States, it has undergone numerous technological advances most of which has been to try and improve the ease and efficiency of Read More…
Background:Breast reduction is one of the most common of all reconstructive plastic surgery procedures. Large heavy breasts produce back, shoulder and neck pain as well as poses clothing and social concerns. While breast reduction does result in substantial length of scars, it produces highly satisfied patients despite this aesthetic tradeoff. The improvement in pain and Read More…
As one ages, there are numerous changes that occur around the eye area. Excess skin and wrinkles are the most commonly recognized but sagging of the brows can also occur. Sometimes the amount of excess skin on the upper eyelids is made worse by low hanging brows. This is why in some cases 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...