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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 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…
Introduction Improving the appearance of the jaw angle region after prior implant augmentation is not uncommon and is usually very fixable. The correct solution, however, depends on the specific failure pattern of the original implant. Key questions include: Where is the current implant positioned? and What additional dimensions are needed to achieve an improved jaw Read More…
Introduction A back-of-the-head skull implant, also known as an occipital implant, is a cosmetic or reconstructive procedure designed to improve posterior skull projection, roundness, and symmetry. Common indications include: A flat or under-projected occiput (most often congenital) Imbalance in head shape where the front or sides are well developed but the back appears flat Asymmetry Read More…
Introduction Forehead implants are a surgical option to permanently reshape or augment the forehead, typically used to improve projection for flat or recessed foreheads. The concept of forehead implants may be partial or complete based on whether a brow bone augmentation effect is desired or not (forehead vs forehead-brow bone implant ) For purposes of Read More…
Introduction Reduction osteotomies of the clavicle for shoulder reshaping (shoulder narrowing or “desquaring”) follow the same core biological principles as fracture healing, but with nuances related to clavicular anatomy, vascularity, and rigid fixation. Healing typically progresses through four well-established phases: 1. Biological Phases of Healing Inflammatory Phase (0–7 days) Hematoma formation and initiation of inflammatory Read More…
Introduction Custom head-widening implants are a highly specialized procedure performed by only a few surgeons worldwide. These implants are 3D-designed, medical-grade solid silicone devices placed along the sides of the skull—specifically over the temporal muscle region—to increase the absolute width of the head. Designed from a patient’s 3D CT scan, they typically provide 0.5–1.0 cm Read More…
Introduction A metopic skull ridge refers to a prominent midline bony elevation that runs down the center of the upper forehead. It originates from the metopic suture, which allows the infant skull to expand during early brain growth. This suture normally closes between 3 and 12 months of age. As it fuses, a temporary bony Read More…
Introduction A negative orbital vector is a facial aesthetic descriptor referring to the relationship between the globe (eyeball) and the infraorbital rim/midface projection. A negative orbital vector occurs when the globe projects further forward than the infraorbital rim and malar (cheek) bones. In practical terms: ?? The eyes sit farther forward than the supporting bone Read More…
Thigh implants are solid, medical-grade silicone implants designed to enhance the contour and muscular appearance of the thighs. They can add fullness to various quadriceps muscles including:: Rectus Femoris Vastus Lateralis Vastus Medialis Unlike fat transfer, implants create predictable and stable volume, especially for patients who are lean or who have difficulty gaining/thickening certain thigh 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...