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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: Breast implants can change many feature’s of one’s breasts including obvious size and creating a rounder and fuller shape. But there are other characteristics of the breasts in which they can not and may even make some features worse. If the nipples, for example, are horizontally at two different levels initially, augmentation will usually Read More…
Now that silicone breast implants have been back in clinical use for almost a decade (since 2006), they have rapidly become more commonly used than saline breast implants. Their more natural feel and the ability to last longer are amongst several important considerations for their favor over saline filled devices. But the most compelling feature Read More…
Synthetic implants are involved in some of the most common procedures performed in plastic surgery. From the skull down to the calfs, implants allow an instantaneous augmentation effect to be achieved of a variety of sizes and shapes. While rivaled more recently in some procedures by fat injection grafting, implants offers a permanent volume/augmentation effect Read More…
Background: While the concept of inserting a breast implant seems easy, there are numerous aesthetic considerations of which to be aware. Besides the nipples, the inframammary fold (IMF) or lower breast fold is the most important anatomic landmark of the breast. The IMF creates a clear demarcation between the breast and the chest/abdomen which lies Read More…
Breast implants have evolved considerably over the past twenty five years. Almost all of these technological improvements have occurred with silicone gel breast implants. Saline breast implants have essentially remained the same with the exception of the enveloping silicone shell bag. That is until recently. The FDA has just approved a new type of Read More…
The selection of implant size is viewed as the most important decision for many women undergoing breast augmentation surgery. Despite its importance, there is no exact scientific method for determining the right implant size for any patient. One of the most common methods for preoperative size estimation is the rice test. ‘The rice test’ is Read More…
Background: Breast augmentation continues to be popular amongst women of all ages and ethnicities. Amongst certain female patients that have more pigment in their skin, the risk of hypertrophic scarring or hyperpigmentation of the surrounding skin is a legitimate patient concern that may mar an otherwise excellent breast size enhancement. In the Hispanic female, their Read More…
Since silicone implants were re-introduced eight years ago in 2006, they have gradually returned to their dominance over saline breast implants. With a more natural feel, lack of a deflation risk and being longer lasting, they have numerous advantages over saline-filled devices. But despite their commercial availability they are not available to all women who Read More…
Just about anyone considering silicone breast implants has heard the term ‘gummy bear’ breast implants. Some women even come in requesting this specific ‘type’ of breast implant. Besides the catchy name, what is the appeal of it? Gummy bear implants are made of a highly cohesive silicone gel which does not act like a liquid. Read More…
A frequent question about breast augmentation is whether there is a link between breast implants and cancer. Given that there has never been shown to be any relationship between getting breast implants and developing breast cancer, the more relevant question is whether the implants hinder the ability to detect breast cancer. Giving the occurrence 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...