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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...
The correction of protruding ears has been done by a variety of procedures over the years, from cutting out skin on the bck of the ear, removing cartilage, and cartilage suturing techniques. Over the years, it has been learned that the removal of skin and cartilage is unnecessary as the problem is not tissue Read More…
The correction of protruding ears, also known as otoplasty or ear pinning surgery, is a simple plastic surgery procedure that has a dramatic visual effect and an equally significant improvement in one’s self-image. By repositioning the cartilage of the ear with sutures through an incision on the back of the ear, the angle of Read More…
Having spent a long time in plastic surgery at Riley Hospital in Indianapolis, I have performed a lot of cosmetic otoplasty procedures for protrudung ears as well as ear reconstructions in children both with missing or partially missing ears. Parents frequently have a lot of questions about otoplasty in their child and many of these Read More…
Protruding ears, or ears that stick out, are a frequent source of embarrassment for patients. This is most common in children who can undergo a lot of ridicule during the early school years which can lead to psychological damage and negative self-image development. However, I have seen similar issues in much older patients as Read More…
The ear may be quite small, measuring only about 5 cms in height and 3 cms in width, but it has the most complex anatomy of any facial component. Its many ridges and convolutions comprised only of cartilage (and the overlying skin), surrounding the ear hole, give it a distinct shape that is uniquely Read More…
While there are many other plastic surgery procedures that are more popular, one of the most simple and dramatic procedures is that of otoplasty. Performed in around 20,000 Americans last year, it has one of the most dramatic effects on self-image of any operation in plastic surgery. Usually done in younger patients (most commonly 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...