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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...
Last year nearly 15 million surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures were performed in the U.S. These numbers are so extraordinarily high because the vast majority of them (over 80%) were non-surgical. The top five non-surgical cosmetic procedures were neuromuscular injections (Botox and Dysport), injectable fillers, laser hair removal, microdermabrasion and laser resurfacing. This represents a Read More…
While many patients undergo plastic surgery with great support of their spouses or significant other, an occasional occurrence takes that support to a whole new level. Supporting your mate is one thing, actually having surgery as well is another. There are more couples having plastic surgery than ever before. This is occasionally done at the Read More…
When most people think of scar revision they usually think of two things; elimination of the scar and the use of lasers to do it. The reality is that both of these perceived principles of scar revision are wrong. Scars may be able to be improved but they can almost never be removed. Plastic surgeons Read More…
The development of breast tissue in young men (gynecomastia) goes by a lot of unflattering names such as man boobs and bitch tits. For the overwhelming majority of men affected, there is no identifiable cause. Clearly there is some hormonal influence but the exact trigger is not clear for most patients. Some of the young Read More…
Lip lines, particularly the vertical wrinkles of the upper lip, are a common problem amongst many Caucasian women. Thinner less pigmented skin is more prone to wrinkling due to repeated lip motion and less dermal thickness and elastic fiber content. The wrinkles form perpendicular to the horizontal orientation and sphincteric movement of the underlying orbicularis Read More…
When you can’t get rid of that fat by diet and exercise, liposuction may be the lone remaining effective option. But liposuction has evolved since it appeared in the U.S. in 1981 and it now associated with many high-tech and appealing names. All of the buzzwords and marketing behind liposuction today make it seem like Read More…
One of the last facial areas to be cosmetically enhanced is that of the temples. Not to be confused with places of worship and even having slightly different Latin word derivations, the temples anatomically are to the side of the eye along the side of the head. Aesthetically, it is a near isosceles triangle with Read More…
Teens historically account for a very small percentage of patients who have plastic surgery. Estimates vary but most plastic surgeons report that patients under 21 years of age, particularly those 18 or younger, account for less than 5% of their practice population. The reasons for this small percentage are obvious, teens have little money to Read More…
When a bride-to-be prepared for her wedding, pampering usually included hair, make-up and some item(s) off a local spa menu. While this is still true, the preparation for the big day has become more than just a few superficial changes. The concept of the bridalplasty has emerged in the past decade. Botox injections and injectable Read More…
Most everyone has heard of the over-the counter product, Breathe Right Nasal Strips. From people who have trouble breathing during the day or at night or to professional athletes striving to improve their performance, these externally nasal strips are obvious when used. These simple strips have been shown to open the nose behind the nostrils 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...