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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 important considerations, if not the main one, that most women ponder when undergoing breast augmentation is what size they want to be. How big of an implant should one get? Much thought goes into the size of the breast implant from both the patient and the plastic surgeon. There is Read More…
While breast augmentation is largely about altering the size and shape of the breasts, there are other aspects of the procedure that are of interest. While women want many certain aspects of their breasts to change after surgery, feeling and function of the nipple-areolar complex is not one of them. While some women don’t 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…
Breast augmentation using silicone implants is the most popular method used today by most plastic surgeons. While saline breast implants dominated from 1991 to 2006, since they were the only type of implants available, that changed in 2006. The FDA approved silicone-containing implants in 2006, marking their return after fifteen years of study and Read More…
Background:The immediate and long-term success of breast augmentation is totally dependent on the use of an implant. Most of the risks of this surgery are implant-related, with infection being the most significant in the short-term and implant rupture in the long-term issue. While both can happen despite the best surgical efforts, the technique of Read More…
Breast augmentation is a popular body contouring procedure, not only because it is successful, but also due to its instantaneous result. Unlike many types of plastic surgery where the final result takes time to see, the enlargement of the breast by an implant is immediately apparent. While temporary swelling and some bruising accompany this Read More…
Breast augmentation achieves it success because it uses an implanted device to do so. Similar to orthopedic joint replacements or cataract eye surgery, the implant is the key part of the operation. The surgeon may get a lot of the credit for the initial results of implant procedures but, in the end, the long-term success Read More…
When women are seen in consultation for breast augmentation, they are understandably enthusiastic about how the operation will change the appearance of their chest. Some will be surprised to learn, however, that they will need a breast lift with an implant to achieve the best result. Breast implants are perceived by some to have Read More…
Background: The satisfaction after breast augmentation depends upon many factors including the size and symmetrical placement of the implants. The location of the nipple on the newly created breast mound, however, plays an equally important role in the final appearance of the breasts. Ideally centered on the midportion of the breast mound as an isolated 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...