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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...
Augmentation of the midface consists of several distinct zones based on anatomic location and their shape. (convexity vs concavity) The most common midface augmentation area is a lateral one, the cheeks, which is mainly about increasing the convexity of the natural bone shape. A less common but equally important one is a central midface zone, Read More…
Chin implants are the most common form of facial implant augmentation. One of their most recognized features by x-rays are what is often described as ‘erosion’ or loss of bone underneath or around the implant. As a result it is a widely held belief that this is a pathologic phenomenon and bodes poorly for the Read More…
Background: Like most facial structures the eyes must develop symmetrically both for functional and aesthetic reasons. Given the complexity of the anatomy that makes up the structures surrounding the eyeball, it is a marvel of embryology and developmental growth that the eye area develops as symmetric as it does most of the time. Between the Read More…
Cheek implants, like all facial implants, exert their effect by osteoligamentous release and a subsequent soft tissue float concept. In essence the release of the soft tissue attachments allows the overlying soft tissue to be displaced upward/outward which is supported by the placement of the underlying implant. While this facial implant concept seems obvious when Read More…
The premaxilla is anatomically the piece of bone at the very end of the upper jaw. It contains the anterior incisor teeth which is why it is also called the incisive bone. It is embryologically distinct from the maxilla and is separated from it by a suture early in life. Aesthetically the projection of the Read More…
One of the considerations in any type of premaxillary-paranasal augmentation is what are the effects on the nose, specifically its projection. By definition when the bone is moved forward (LeFort I osteotomy) or bone grafts or implants are placed beneath the nasal base there is going to be a forward push on the nostril base Read More…
Augmenting facial and skull bones can be done by a variety of alloplastic materials. These biomaterials separate into two basic categories, preformed implants (e.g., solid silicone, Medpor, ePTFE) and bone cements. For both the face and the skull the vast majority of aesthetic augmentations are done by preformed implants whose value has become enhanced by Read More…
A concave central midface that lacks projection creates a less than desirable appearance that can give the face a more aged appearance. Flatter midfaces are almost always associated with deeper nasolabial fold area or a premature development of them. Paranasal implants are a proven method to augment the natural concave bony areas around the pyriform Read More…
Facial implants are made from different materials, whether they are standard or custom made. The three most common materials are solid silicone, polytetrafluoroethylene (Medpor) and solid ePTFE or ePTFE coated silicone implants. Each material has its advantages and disadvantages, and despite claims by some surgeons, there is no one material that is absolutely superior to Read More…
Implants are a common method of aesthetic facial augmentation. While they have been around for roughly fifty years, there are still some basic misconceptions about them. One of these often stated misconceptions is that they cause bone erosion. This is most commonly discussed about chin implants, but by association, all other facial implants (e.g., cheek 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...