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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 paradoxes of custom facial implants is that while they provide the most precise method of facial skeletal augmentation, they also have a higher revision rate than most standard cosmetic implant procedures and almost any other aesthetic facial surgery. Depending on the facial region and the surgeon’s experience, revision rates of 15–30% are not Read More…
Custom forehead implants in women are fundamentally different from those designed for men. The objective is not to create a prominent brow ridge, but rather to create a smooth, gently convex forehead with improved upper facial harmony while preserving feminine skeletal characteristics. The Ideal Female Forehead An aesthetically pleasing female forehead typically has several defining Read More…
Many patients seeking facial enhancement have deficiencies that extend beyond a weak jawline. While a custom jawline implant can create a stronger, more defined lower face, optimal facial balance often requires addressing the midface and perioral region as well. Combining a custom jawline implant with paranasal implants and corner of mouth lifts provides a comprehensive Read More…
Fat grafting and custom infraorbital implants are both used to improve the under-eye region, but they solve different problems. The choice depends on whether the deficiency is primarily soft tissue, bone, or a combination of both. Fat Grafting Fat grafting adds living tissue beneath the skin. Advantages Uses your own tissue. Soft, natural feel. Excellent Read More…
V line surgery is a very popular methof of reductive facial reshaping achievwed through mandibular bone removal. But like all forms of facial reshaping (augmentation or reduction) patients may later regret their decision and wish to partially or fully reverse it. Custom jawline implants are the only effective method to reliably and permanently reverse the Read More…
The biggest difference between an average male jaw and the kind of jawline seen on fashion models or actors is usually a combination of bone structure, body fat, muscle, and lighting, not one single feature. Here’s what people typically associate with an “ideal” male jawline: 1. Strong mandibular angle The angle where the jaw meets Read More…
One of the most common reasons for a request for a custom jawline implant is in the patient who has an existing standard chin implant. In most cases this is because they saw positive improvements from the chin implant and are either: trying to extend the benefits of the chin implant to the rest of Read More…
Stronger Structure. Lifted Tissues. Natural, Long-Lasting Results. Overview A custom jawline implant and deep plane facelift address two different causes of facial aging and contour deficiency: Custom Jawline Implant enhances the underlying skeletal framework. Deep Plane Facelift repositions descended facial soft tissues. Together, they create a stronger jawline, improved neck contour, and more comprehensive facial Read More…
One of the primary benefits of a deep place facelift is ts effects on the cheeks to correct sagging or tissue descent. But some patients have naturally flkatter cheeks that hav always lack projection…which is a major reason why some patients develop more cheek soft tissuer sagging than others. Overview Custom cheek implants and a Read More…
Facial implants have a long history of being done in conjunction with facelift surgery. This almost always has been with the use of standard chin and cheek implants to help build out a flat or recessed cheek and chin bone structure which both aids the aesthetic result and provides some support to the lifted soft 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...