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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...
One of the most common misconceptions about facial implants is that they cause bone erosion. Most of this perception comes from the appearance of the bone in profile in chin implants on lateral cephalometric x-rays going back many decades. Other perceptions of this phenomenon are from surgeon’s observation during chin implant removal and/or replacement where Read More…
Central midface augmentation refers to varying amounts of pyriform aperture implant coverages. The most common area is the paranasal region which lies under the base of the nostrils. This maxillary region has a slightly concave surface contour as a defined rim of bone around the nasal cavity. It is typically treated as a skeletal deformity Read More…
Temporal reduction is an effective strategy for reducing the width of the side of the head. The temporal region makes up the entire width of the head and is uniquely different from the rest of the skull. It is the only area of the skull in which a large muscle layer exists which contributes significantly Read More…
Background: Plagiocephaly is a well known congenital head shape deformity that typically occurs from external deformational forces. Because the most common deformational force on the head in a baby is positioning (laying on one side), the back of the head is most affected. This is typically seen with one side of the back of the Read More…
Background: While the most common non-synostotic congenital skull deformity is plagiocephaly, less commonly seen is its ‘cousin’ brachycephaly. As opposed to a unilateral flattening on the back of the head in plagiocephaly, brachycephaly is when the entire back of the head is flat. While it can have synostotic origins like some forms of plagiocephaly most Read More…
Background: The clavicle provides the structural bar of support for the shoulder to keep it at a good distance from the sternum. As a result it allows the arm to have a good range of motion along with a variety of other musculotendinous attachments. When it comes to shoulder narrowing surgery shortening of the length Read More…
The custom jawline implant is the most powerful implant enhancement for the lower face. Often called a wraparound jaw implant its effectiveness is based on augmenting the entire inferolateral border of the lower jaw in a 3D fashion, a feat that can not be accomplished by any other surgical technique. This is best appreciated when Read More…
Background: While bony bumps can appear on the skull at any location for a variety of reasons, the most classic and consistent skull bump is the occipital knob. This discrete bump of bone occurs at the base of the skull at the back of the head in the midline. It is consistent in its location Read More…
Background: The functional role of the clavicles is to provide support to the shoulders. It is an elongated s-shaped bone that sits at the top of the ribcage and provides a rigid but mobile strut between the sternum and the shoulder. This mobility is due to two joints, one on each end of the bone. Read More…
Background: While the short chin is typically perceived as a horizontal deficiency, this is not the only dimension in which it can be seen to be inadequate. The one frequently overlooked chin deficiency is in the vertical dimension. The chin may have adequate forward projection and be in ideal position to the lips but can 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...