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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...
Introduction Shoulder widening, or augmentative shoulder reshaping, can be achieved through two main approaches. The external or direct approach involves augmenting the shoulder’s soft tissues (deltoid muscles) with either implants or fat injections. The internal or indirect approach increases clavicle bone length, thereby broadening the shoulders. Each method has distinct advantages, and in select cases, Read More…
Background Congenital skull indentations are distinct depressions in the skull present at birth. They are most commonly partial-thickness defects rather than full-thickness bone deformities. The most likely cause is prolonged intrauterine pressure from structures such as the maternal sacral promontory, rib cage, or even the fetus’s own foot or hand. Although birth trauma (e.g., forceps Read More…
Introduction Injectable fillers are widely used for facial rejuvenation and contouring, with hundreds of millions of procedures performed worldwide. Complications are uncommon but can be significant. The most serious is intravascular injection causing embolization and tissue necrosis, particularly in the central face where the facial artery is at risk. Less frequently reported is direct arterial Read More…
Background A vertically long or enlarged ear (macrotia) can result from several causes. Different regions of the ear may contribute to the enlargement—ranging from the middle concha and superior third crus cartilages to the lower third earlobe. To achieve an effective ear reduction, it is essential to identify the exact source of the enlargement so Read More…
Background Neck sagging is an inevitable result of aging. The extent varies among individuals and is influenced by factors such as youthful neck shape and body weight. Strong jawlines with thinner tissues and healthy body weight tend to age with less noticeable neck changes, whereas those with less defined jawlines, thicker tissues, and higher body Read More…
Background Facial masculinization surgery is most commonly performed at three skeletal levels: Lower jawline Midface (cheeks) Upper brow bones While other areas may be addressed, these regions are the most frequently augmented for masculinizing effects. Each shares a natural convexity, and surgery aims to enhance this by adding projection to otherwise flat or underdeveloped contours. Read More…
Background One of the core principles of liposuction, unchanged since its introduction in the U.S. in 1981, is to avoid skin irregularities by achieving as even a fat reduction as possible. Abdominal etching, however, is an exception. Instead of uniformly removing fat, targeted linear reductions are performed to mimic the natural horizontal inscriptions of the Read More…
Background Buttock implants remain the only option for augmentation when fat stores are insufficient or depleted. Solid silicone implants reliably provide volume, but they will never feel as soft as a patient’s own fat or muscle. Advances in lower-durometer silicone over recent decades have improved implant softness, but there is a natural limit. Unlike other Read More…
Background Two types of surgery often create a subsequent need for custom facial implants: facial feminization surgery (FFS) and double jaw surgery (DJS). DJS effectively repositions the lower midface and jaw, but significant forward movements can leave the upper midface behind, creating undereye hollowing and cheek deficiencies. These effects are magnified if preexisting midface deficiencies Read More…
Background Male body types vary widely and are often associated with weight, but weight alone does not define body shape. For example, a lean individual may have thin subcutaneous tissues but good muscle mass, while someone of higher weight may carry more subcutaneous fat but possess limited muscle mass. This distinction is especially relevant to 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...