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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...
Bullying for school age children and teenagers has reached unprecented awareness recently. While it is a social phenomenon that has gone on forever, many recent examples of internet intimidations and even suicides has made it newsworthy of late. The recent movie release “Bully’ has brought an awareness particularly to adults that brings back unfortunate memories Read More…
Despite their small size, the ears have a very complex morphology. The ear may well be the most topographically diverse structure of the whole external body. With numerous convexities and concavities of which each has a name, the ear is a marvel of human development. What is even more remarkable about its shape is Read More…
Otoplasty correction of the protruding ear can be one of most satisfying plastic surgery procedures one can undergo. The immediate change of prominent ears that stick out to an instantaneous normal appearance is often nothing short of dramatic. While the cartilaginous cause of the prominent ear can be easily determined, its correction involves a Read More…
Even though the ears are located off to the side of the face, they can have an influence on one’s facial appearance. Being made up of a collection of ridges and grooves with a dangling earlobe hanging off of a cartilage framework, the ear is often not appreciated for its complex shape…until it is Read More…
Otoplasty is a cosmetic ear reshaping procedure that has been around for over a hundred years. While there have been numerous modifications to its surgical technique, it fundamentally involves cartilage manipulation to bring the protruding ear back to a more normal angle or relationship to the side of the head. Outside of the earlobe, Read More…
Protruding ears are the most common aesthetic deformity of the external ear. Otoplasty is the operation for correction and is largely done in children and teenagers. While some may consider ears that stick out as a minor problem, children that have them do not as they are often exposed to teasing by others. This emotional Read More…
The ear is a peculiar facial feature. While not existing on the face per se, it has a convoluted shape of hills and valleys that surround the ear canal. Like the nose, it is incredibly unique in its size and shape and each person has their own particular ‘ear print’. Despite its complexity, it Read More…
Background: Protruding ears are a frequent source of embarrassment and ridicule. Whether it is a young school-age child or an adult, ears that stick out too far can make one very self-conscious. There is an established angle number between the side of the head and the ear. (auriculo-cephalic angle, 20 to 30 degrees) However, Read More…
1. 1. Why do my ears stick out? The shape of our ears is a direct reflection of the cartilage that makes it up. Other than the ear lobe, our ears are composed of just cartilage and the skin that covers it. While one can ponder why normal ears look the way they do, the Read More…
The ears make up a small and often unnoticed part of the face. Since they sit way to the side of the face and are often obscured by hair, they make little impact on one’s facial appearance. Unless they have a congenital alteration of its complex cartilage structure which causes them to become visibly prominent. 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...