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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...
Facial implants are an effective method of creating specific areas of volume augmentation as well as providing bony highlights and improving facial symmetry. Over the past two decades, the available options in facial implants has expanded tremendously and more patients who undergo cosmetic facial surgery are receiving implants than ever before. With such widespread Read More…
Aging has an obvious effect on how the face looks from the outside with many recognized soft tissue changes. Wrinkles, deepening nasolabial folds, crow’s feet and jowls are but a few of the effects that gravity and time cause. This understanding has led to the many well known plastic surgery procedures whose intent is Read More…
Facial reconstruction patients can benefit today from custom-made bone replacements and bone fixation aids to optimize for the postoeprative form and function. High-resolution computed tomography (CT) modeling allows plastic surgeons to custom-design implants prior to reconstructive surgery. They are particularly useful for facial bone defects of the lower jaw (mandible), skull and the forehead and Read More…
Facial implants have come a long way in the past two decades with the introduction of dozens of different styles. One of the expanding facial implant areas is that of the midface. Known commonly as the cheek, it has become recognized that its anatomy is more complex than a single implant design can adequately Read More…
The use of injectable fillers has been revolutionary in the augmentation of facial soft tissues. The wide array of different filler compositions and their immediate results with a minimal complication rate has enabled patients to enjoy facial enhancements that could not be envisioned just over a decade ago. But like all good things, injectable Read More…
1. What are the different types of facial implants? All facial implants are designed to highlight or augment weak facial bone structures. Most commonly, three specific areas are most commonly done including the cheeks, chin, and jaw angles. As a result, there are numerous sizes and styles for these frequently used implants. Read More…
Facial implants remain a good and simple way to highlight existing or deficient facial anatomy. While everyone knows the most common facial implants, such as cheeks and chins, there are numerous other areas of the face that can implanted. In the midface, there are the standard implants of the cheeks and nose. These areas Read More…
There is no doubting the influence that a strong jawline has on the appearance of the male face. From a well-defined chin back to the jaw angle, a straight and strong jawline creates a favorable lower third of the face which is aesthetically important in men. But creating a good jawline for those who don’t Read More…
Facial implants are a common and assured method of building out skeletally deficient areas such as the chin, cheeks, and jaw angles. While many are aware of these popular locations for esthetic facial enhancement, there are many more implant styles and locations than most envision. This is particularly true in the midfacial area. The Read More…
A tear trough deformity is a deep indentation between the eye and the nose. Technically known as the nasojugal fold, this natural indentation becomes very noticeable if it gets too deep. Some people have tear troughs naturally, while others develop them with aging. Either way, it creates a dark shadow which is cosmetically distracting. 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...