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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...
The most recognized signs of facial aging is sagging and loose skin. Therefore, the use of facelifting techniques and other soft tissue suspension procedures have been the foundation of any facial rejuvenation treatment program. But recent published and presented research in plastic surgery in the past few years has shown that the underlying bone Read More…
Chin augmentation using an implant is a very common and highly successful procedure.With easy access to the front of the lower jaw (mandible) and few anatomic structures in which to be concerned about injuring, changes in the chin are quick and predictable. As a stand alone procedure or in combination with numerous other facial Read More…
It is not uncommon to hear a patient’s concern about their chubby or ‘fat face’. For some of these patients their face matches their body habitus and some significant weight loss will do wonders for those concerns. But there are people who do have a chubby face that are not necessarily significantly overweight and Read More…
A full or fat neck is most commonly treated by liposuction, particularly if one is fairly young. The results from neck liposuction are significantly influenced by the quality of the overlying skin. Good taut or thick skin will respond by shrinking and adapting upward to a less obtuse neck-jaw angle. Loose or inelastic skin may Read More…
1. How do I know a chin augmentation will make my face look better? One of the important elements in improving facial attractiveness is balance and proportion. Chin augmentation is about improving the proportions of the lower face in both horizontal (lateral view) and vertical (frontal view) dimensions. The beauty of chin surgery is Read More…
Background: Like all surgical implants used in the body, chin implants do have some long-term effects. This is particularly true when they are used improperly or are inadequately positioned. Long-term effects could be underlying bone resorption and loss of horizontal projection. This is most commonly seen with the chin implant is positioned too high Read More…
Chin augmentation is a very effective procedure for those who suffer from microgenia or a weak chin. It is a procedure that is performed almost equally in both men and women. In males, it is more commonly done when they are younger usually under the age of 40. It is also this male age group Read More…
Making changes to one’s face is always a big consideration that requires a good deal of thought from surgeon selection to the final choice of operation(s). While there are lots of facial procedures to consider, they can be divided into those operations that treat aging changes (skin and soft tissue sagging) and those that Read More…
Chin augmentation has been a procedure that has a near seventy-five year history of being done in humans. It remains as a fairly simple and highly effective method for improving the most prominent area of the lower third of the face. Many different materials have been used to serve as a chin implant but synthetic Read More…
Chin deficiency or shortness of the chin in the horizontal direction often contributes to two soft problems, mentalis strain and lower lip incompetence. There may well be other anatomic factors that add to these problems, but the short and backward rotated chin is definitely a major factor. Lip incompetency is obvious as the lips 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...