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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...
Of all the facial areas that can be augmented by implants, the jaw angle is the most treacherous. Between getting the desired jaw angle shape and avoiding a soft tissue deficiency over it remains the unique challenges in any form of isolated jaw angle or custom jawline implant surgery. Excessive lateral or posterior flare is Read More…
Jaw angle augmentation with implants has become popular both as an isolated procedure as well as part of total jawline augmentation. In placing implants over the bony jaw angle region it is necessary to elevate the internal surface of the masseter muscle off of the bone. And in some cases when the implant needs to Read More…
The placement of any facial implant always involves the elevation of the overlying soft tissue as they are placed in the subperiosteal plane. (with the exception of temporal implants) Within this soft tissue lies muscle which is lifted away with the soft tissue elevation. Usually this muscle tissue in the released/elevated soft tissue has no Read More…
The most common perception in the shape of the bony angle region of the lower jaw comes from either skeletal models or panorex x-rays. It is usually seen as a relatively flat region with a gentle curve of the bone around the back of the angle. It is not given much credit for having any Read More…
Jaw angle implants are most commonly placed through an intraoral approach without visible external scars. With bilateral posterior vestibular incisions that are up out on the cheek opposite the 2nd molar tooth, subperiosteal dissection is done to elevate the masseter muscle off of the bone. Depending upon the type of jaw angle implant being used, Read More…
Background: The shape of the lower jaw is influenced by a variety of genetic bone growth and postnatal musculoligamentous attachments. This is most evident in the high jaw angle patient who, by definition, has a steep mandibular plane angle. What is often noted in their 3D CT scans is the bony exostoses that exist along Read More…
Background: Custom jaw implants can be made out of a variety of materials, each offering their own advantages and disadvantages. The newest member of potential custom implant materials is PEEK or polyether ether ketone. This is a semicrystalline thermoplastic material that was originally developed back in 1982 and had the appeal of being structurally stable 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…
Background: While chin implants have been around a long time for increasing projection of the front of the jaw, jaw angle implants have been far less used for augmentation of the back of the jaw. As a result a good understanding of the anatomy and the surgical technique to place them is not as well Read More…
Background: While jaw augmentation is most commonly associated as an aesthetic male procedure, it is done in women also. Women today can be just as concerned about the shape of their lower face and jawline. Many female celebrities, models and TV news women can be seen to have good jawlines. While the strength of the 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...