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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 width of the side of the head through subtotal temporal muscle removal has proven to be a consistently safe and effective aesthetic procedure. A common and understandable question from patients is whether this type of muscle reduction might impair jaw function or chewing. It seems logical to assume that removing a portion of a Read More…
A custom forehead-brow bone implant is the definitive procedure for masculinizing the upper third of the male face. As the largest single-piece custom facial implant, it can produce a dramatic transformation. Typically inserted through a scalp incision positioned near the coronal suture line, the implant’s placement is guided by the inferior border of the brow Read More…
Overview Aesthetic lip reshaping can be achieved through a variety of excisional surgical techniques, each offering permanent changes in lip form by removing targeted tissue. The most common of these is the subnasal or bullhorn lip lift, which enhances central upper lip fullness by removing tissue beneath the nose. While other techniques—such as vermilion advancements, Read More…
Background: Off-the-shelf chin implants are widely available and generally effective for patients seeking minor horizontal chin augmentation while preserving their natural shape. However, these standard implants often fall short in cases requiring more complex, multidimensional enhancements—especially when addressing uncommon chin deficiencies. A particularly challenging problem is vertical chin deficiency. This condition involves either a purely Read More…
Custom Forehead Augmentation in Men: A Case Study Background While the forehead is not the initial focus of facial masculinization for many male patients, it often becomes relevant after lower facial enhancements—such as jawline augmentation—are complete. At that point, attention turns to balancing the upper third of the face with what has been surgically achieved Read More…
There are two fundamentally different approaches to achieving a more complete jaw augmentation: the chin wing osteotomy and the custom jawline implant. (This discussion excludes standard chin and jaw angle implants, as they lack a connected effect.) The chin wing procedure uses an autologous technique, splitting and repositioning bone, whereas a custom jawline implant is Read More…
Frontal bossing is a well-recognized aesthetic skull deformity that can present in various forms. It manifests as a prominent forehead or an overall convex forehead shape, often accentuated by a high or receded frontal hairline. In many cases, the increased distance between the eyebrows and the hairline amplifies the appearance of the forehead prominence. Anatomy Read More…
Introduction The temporal region of the head presents a variety of aesthetic concerns involving both bone and soft tissue. One of the least recognized—until experienced personally—is the appearance of a prominent temporal artery. Often mistaken for a vein, this is actually the anterior branch of the superficial temporal artery, identifiable by its serpiginous course and Read More…
Clavicle reduction osteotomy is an effective procedure for reshaping wide shoulders. By removing a segment of the clavicle bone, the distal shoulder is drawn inward toward the more stable sternal segment. This not only decreases bideltoid width but also softens the square appearance of the shoulders, creating a more tapered upper torso. How Shoulder Narrowing Read More…
Background Aesthetic body contouring encompasses a wide array of procedures, most of which focus on the soft tissues. Traditional techniques such as liposuction and various excisional or tightening procedures of the breast, abdomen, and extremities address the consequences of weight loss, pregnancy, or unfavorable genetics. However, a unique category of body contouring procedures targets 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...