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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 Double jaw surgery (DJS) is a common procedure performed to correct facial skeletal discrepancies. It is often indicated for obstructive sleep apnea or to enhance facial projection. While highly effective in these respects, DJS has one important limitation: it does not address facial width. For patients with naturally narrow faces, this can leave the Read More…
Background Jaw augmentation is a common request among men seeking a stronger, more defined jawline. While options such as injectable fillers and standard chin or jaw angle implants are available, the most effective technique is a custom jawline implant. Thanks to its continuous and individualized design, this implant provides the most noticeable distinction between the Read More…
A custom forehead-brow bone implant is the definitive procedure for masculinizing the upper third of the male face. As the largest single-piece custom facial implant, it can produce a dramatic transformation. Typically inserted through a scalp incision positioned near the coronal suture line, the implant’s placement is guided by the inferior border of the brow Read More…
In designing a custom jawline implant, one of the most critical areas to address is the jaw angle. As a paired and highly visible part of the lower face, the jaw angles have a major impact on aesthetic outcomes. For many patients—particularly men—the primary goal is to achieve strong, angular, and well-defined jaw angles that Read More…
Background: Off-the-shelf chin implants are widely available and generally effective for patients seeking minor horizontal chin augmentation while preserving their natural shape. However, these standard implants often fall short in cases requiring more complex, multidimensional enhancements—especially when addressing uncommon chin deficiencies. A particularly challenging problem is vertical chin deficiency. This condition involves either a purely Read More…
Custom Forehead Augmentation in Men: A Case Study Background While the forehead is not the initial focus of facial masculinization for many male patients, it often becomes relevant after lower facial enhancements—such as jawline augmentation—are complete. At that point, attention turns to balancing the upper third of the face with what has been surgically achieved Read More…
There are two fundamentally different approaches to achieving a more complete jaw augmentation: the chin wing osteotomy and the custom jawline implant. (This discussion excludes standard chin and jaw angle implants, as they lack a connected effect.) The chin wing procedure uses an autologous technique, splitting and repositioning bone, whereas a custom jawline implant is Read More…
Cheek augmentation in men is typically performed using the same off-the-shelf implants designed for women. However, it doesn’t take much thought to recognize the gender differences in ideal cheek aesthetics. The male cheekbone has distinct structural characteristics compared to the female: it is generally higher and more angular, whereas the female cheek is rounder and Read More…
Chin augmentation using implants remains the most common method of surgical facial bone enhancement. In recent years, the number of chin implants performed in the U.S. has grown significantly. This trend is partly due to the popularity of injectable fillers, which allow patients to “test drive” a more defined chin. While fillers can be maintained Read More…
Combining Forehead Augmentation and Frontal Hairline Advancement: A Case Study The forehead is one of the most prominent thirds of the face, and its size and shape significantly influence facial aesthetics. Forehead reshaping generally involves either reduction or augmentation, which can address both the soft tissue and bony components. A common soft tissue reduction is 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...