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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...
‘Fat in the Face’ has become a topic of great interest in plastic surgery in the past few years. Understanding where the fat compartments and layers are in the face and how they influence the outward shape of the face has undergone a lot of anatomic study and descriptions recently. The main emphasis of these Read More…
The field of stem cell research has spurned a lot of new potential medical applications. Enthusiasm is high as to what stem cells may do and many almost give them magical properties and disease curative capabilities. Much of this enthusiasm is at least partially warranted based on a large number of animal and cell Read More…
Fat grafting by injection continues to grow in popularity and in number of applications. Whether it is for cosmetic or reconstructive purposes, it offers a very focused method for filling soft tissue defects. While fat injections are fairly simple, this does not mean they are without complications. How well the fat survives and does Read More…
Fat grafting has become very popular in plastic surgery with the face and buttocks being commonly injected sites. While the availability and harvesting of fat has always been easy through well established liposuction techniques, it is the understanding of fat aspirate concentration and injection technique that has made it a more reliable soft tissue Read More…
Background: The aging face is marked by many soft tissues changes due to falling tissues. One of those visible aging signs is that of the deepening nasolabial fold. This fold or groove is caused by the sides of the face falling against the fixed tissue of the upper lip. This creates an overhang of Read More…
Enlargement of the buttocks has been one of the fastest growing procedures in body contouring over the past decade. While implants have been historically used for gluteal augmentation, the injection of fat has now become the most popular method. While fat injections have been used for numerous applications, mainly in the face, its use Read More…
The concept of injectable soft tissue fillers/augmentation has evolved dramatically over the past ten years. Besides the near continuous introduction of commercially-produced synthetic injectable fillers, using one’s own fat has also become mainstream. Although injectable fat grafting is far from perfect, it continues to become refined and more dependable. Sometimes patients are understandably confused Read More…
Fat appears to be a near ideal material for facial volume restoration or augmentation. Known as lipofilling, it is a very safe and relatively inexpensive method of adding volume to either the aging or lipodystrophic face. While injecting fat into the face is straightforward, the important question becomes how to ensure that most of Read More…
Breast augmentation historically and to the present day is an implant-driven operation. What is put in accounts for the way it appears on the outside. Despite its popularity, breast implants due have their problems including a limited lifespan. Contrary to what many patients believe, they are not lifelong devices and they will eventually fail Read More…
One of the very common aging questions that I receive is about undesired changes on the lower eyelid and cheek area. Whether it is dark circles under the eyes, lower eyelid bags, tear troughs or wrinkles, these eyelid problems can make one look tired. Not only do they see it but other people frequently comment 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...