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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...
Rib removal surgery typically refers to partial resection of the floating ribs (11th and/or 12th ribs) and sometimes the 10th rib to reduce lower waist width or to improve contour. In aesthetic surgery patient selection it is highly selective. Common Indications Aesthetic Lower waist narrowing when skeletal width is dominant Adjunct to abdominoplasty, liposuction, or Read More…
Introduction One major factor that contributes to an attractive female figure is a favorable waist to hip ratio. (WHR) Studies have suggested that the ideal WHR is in the 0.6 to 0.7 range. Social and cultural trends today have placed greater emphasis on this aesthetic torso concept that ever before. Waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and body Read More…
Introduction Custom pectoral implants are patient-specific chest implants designed to enhance or restore the size, shape, and symmetry of the pectoral region. They are most commonly used in men seeking a more defined, athletic chest or correction of congenital or acquired asymmetry. Benefits of Custom Implant Design for Pectoral Augmentation CT-based design and preoperative controlThree-dimensional Read More…
Introduction An occipital bun is a rounded overgrowth of the occipital bone at the back of the skull. This produces an exaggerated posterior curvature that disrupts the normal, smooth convex contour of the back of the head when viewed in profile. It represents a normal anatomic variant of skull development rather than a true bony Read More…
Introduction A custom brow bone implant is a patient-specific facial implant designed to enhance or reconstruct the supraorbital rims (brow ridges). Aesthetically, it is most commonly used for facial masculinization or for correction of flat or recessed brows. With the growing popularity of facial feminization surgery (FFS), custom brow bone implants have also become an Read More…
Introduction Men frequently request a squarer, more angular chin when undergoing chin implant augmentation. While there is a standard “square” chin implant design intended to meet this goal, it is often an imperfect solution. In many cases, aesthetic failure occurs due to inherent design limitations and technical placement issues. Common Failure Modes of Standard Square Read More…
Introduction Total temporomandibular joint (TMJ) replacement is a surgical procedure in which a damaged jaw joint is replaced with a biocompatible prosthesis to relieve pain and restore function when conservative treatments have failed. It is most commonly indicated for severe degenerative joint disease, including osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, as well as advanced joint destruction, deformity, Read More…
Introduction Torso narrowing by rib removal is a skeletal-based body contouring procedure designed to permanently reduce waist width by altering the lower rib cage. It is indicated only for a small, carefully selected subset of patients. What Rib Removal Actually Means The procedure most commonly targets the 11th and 12th ribs, also known as the Read More…
Introduction Reversal of a feminized chin is one of the more predictable and achievable components of facial feminization reversal surgery. What Feminizing Chin Surgery Typically Does Feminizing chin surgery commonly involves one or more of the following changes: Narrowing of chin width Reduction of chin height or forward projection Rounding or tapering of the chin Read More…
Introduction Hydroxyapatite (HA) forehead augmentation is a skeletal contouring procedure that uses a bone-like material to increase projection, smooth surface irregularities, or reshape the forehead. It is most commonly performed for aesthetic contour enhancement, post-traumatic deformities, congenital asymmetries, and frontal sinus obliteration. What Is Hydroxyapatite? Hydroxyapatite is a calcium phosphate compound that closely mimics 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...