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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: Orthognathic surgery, whether it involves one jaw or two, can produce some phenomenal results from an external facial appearance. The more under projected the lower face is, setting the occlusion into the desired position in space can create substantial improvements in the outward facial appearance as the facial bones follow around it. But despite Read More…
Custom designing of implants for face is an evolving technology that is gaining traction for an increasing number of aesthetic clinical applications. Historically a variety of standard facial implants existed that were developed for common and modest aesthetic facial enhancements. But when more significant problems were encountered, such as the need for larger augmentations or Read More…
Background: Aesthetic augmentation of the cheeks is available to be done by a variety of implant types. Most standard cheek implants provide augmentation to the zygomatic body section of the cheek in an oval shaped geometry. While such a more rounded fullness effect to the cheeks may be favorable for some, such implants can not Read More…
Facial voluminization can be done by three specific treatment methods. Non-surgical synthetic injectable fillers, autologous fat injections or implants of various material compositions are the different approaches, each with their own advantages and disadvantages. While some tout that one facial volume method is better than the others, the reality is that each one has specific Read More…
Background: The most common aesthetic deformity of the lower jaw is asymmetry. Whether it is very visible or known only to the patient, lower jaw asymmetry is very common and is probably the norm rather than the exception. This is clearly evident in the many 3D CT scans I see where almost everyone has some Read More…
Background: In facial augmentation there are three methods to do so…injectable fillers, injectable fat and synthetic implants. Each has their own distinct advantages and disadvantages but none of these methods are perfect. With some surgeons advocate one over the other the reality is that they all have a valuable role to play and one often Read More…
One of the main motivations for men to undergo a custom jawline implant is to have stronger or more defined jaw angles. Such jaw angles, like that of the chin, is a three dimensional structure of which its width, vertical length and profile shape must be considered in the design. Many patients erroneously think that Read More…
Background: Minor asymmetries of the face are common and are usually more superficial and in the soft tissues. More significant facial asymmetries, however, usually involve the underlying bone. One of the most common areas of significant facial asymmetries involves the lower jaw. Being the only moveable bone on the face and developing from a paired Read More…
The most recognized and common form of aesthetic facial surgery is that of facial rejuvenation. Typically performed on ‘older’ patients procedures such as facelifts, blepharoplasty and browlifts for example have been around for a hundred years and can ameliorate an inevitable concern that everyone will eventually face. While no patient really likes to undergo elective Read More…
Background: Custom jawline implants (CJI) provide the most effective bone augmentation method for the lower face. But it frequently is not the first jaw augmentation procedure done in some patients. Approximately 40% of CJI patients have a prior history of other more limited procedures. Standard chin and jaw angle implants, sliding genioplasties, chin wing osteotomies, 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...