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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...
Vertical chin length (the height of the lower third of the face) is usually evaluated using proportional relationships rather than just raw millimeters—but we can translate those into practical numbers. 1. Facial thirds (core framework) The face is divided into three vertical sections: Hairline ? brow Brow ? base of nose (subnasale) Subnasale ? bottom Read More…
Forearm implants are a niche type of cosmetic body-contouring procedure where a solid implant (usually silicone) is placed along the forearm to increase its size, definition, or symmetry. Here’s the straightforward reality: What they’re for Enhancing muscle appearance (especially for people who feel their forearms are underdeveloped) Correcting asymmetry from injury or congenital differences Very Read More…
Tricep implants are a type of cosmetic surgery designed to enhance the size and definition of the triceps muscle (the back of the upper arm). They’re less common than bicep or calf implants but are used in similar situations—usually when someone wants more arm volume or definition that hasn’t responded to exercise. What they are Read More…
Shortening the clavicle bone length for shoulder narrowing presents a different scenario from clavicle fracture repair where the goal is to re-establish or maintain natural bone length. This poses some plating considerations that are different in displacememt resistance as well as the limited incisional access in which to place the fixation hardware. Here’s a biomechanics-focused Read More…
Does the weight and size of the patient affect healing of clavicle bone surgeryu? Yes—patient size and weight can meaningfully influence healing after clavicle bone surgery, but not always in a simple “heavier = worse” way. It’s more about the physiologic and mechanical effects that often come along with higher body weight or larger body Read More…
Medpor jaw angle implant removal is one of the more technically demanding explant procedures because of thick soft tissue coverage, strong tissue ingrowth, and proximity to the masseter muscle and the facial artery.. It’s very different from silicone angle implant removal and often behaves like a deep subperiosteal dissection with partial reconstruction. Here’s how it’s typically approached and what Read More…
Malpositions of custom facial implants can be visible externally or can only be palpable. This is a really useful way to think about it, because not every “miss” actually shows—and some that are barely measurable can be surprisingly visible. I’ll break it down by visible vs. palpable vs. both, then give you the patterns by region. Quick Read More…
Safe removal of Medpor implants is really about controlled dissection, preservation of vital structures, and managing the consequences of tissue ingrowth. Surgeons approach it more like a reconstructive exposure procedure than a simple explant. Here are the key techniques: 1. Meticulous Layer-by-Layer Sharp Dissection Primary principle: never “pull”—always cut the ingrowth Use: Fine scissors Scalpel (often #15 blade) Needle-tip cautery Read More…
Does adding an implant (standard or cusom) actually improve the aesthetic outcome over just a facelift alone?” Short answer: sometimes yes—but only when there’s a structural deficiency to fix. Otherwise, it can add complexity without meaningful benefit. Here’s the practical way to think about it: When an implant does improve the facelift result A facelift Read More…
Female forehead augmentation is a cosmetic procedure designed to add volume and create a smoother, more rounded, feminine forehead shape—as opposed to reducing bone (which is done in forehead feminization surgery). What it is A procedure to enhance a flat, concave, or under-projected forehead Aims for a gentle convex contour with a more vertical slope, 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...