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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...
Custom infraorbital–malar implants are one of the most powerful (and under-used) solutions for true undereye hollowing, especially when the problem is skeletal deficiency, not just soft-tissue fat loss (e.g., after lower blepharoplasty) Undereye hollowing is often caused by: Infraorbital rim deficiency Negative vector midface Low malar projection with deep tear trough Thin lower-lid soft tissue Read More…
Introduction There are two primary implant concepts used for testicular enlargement: wrap?around implants and side?by?side (displacement) implants. The side?by?side technique uses a solid testicular implant placed adjacent to the natural testicle. Implant size is determined by how much volume is required to adequately displace the native testicle. The wrap?around technique uses an implant that partially Read More…
Adult brachycephaly refers to a persistently short, wide head shape (increased cranial width relative to length) that began in infancy and remained into adulthood. What it is Definition: Brachycephaly = reduced front-to-back skull length with increased width Cephalic index: Typically > 80–85 In adults, the skull bones are fused, so the shape is stable and non-progressive The most common cause is positional Read More…
Buttock implants are solid silicone implants placed surgically to increase projection, shape, and firmness of the buttocks. They’re different from injectabelfillers and from fat transfer (BBL). They’re usually considered when: Someone is very lean and doesn’t have enough fat for a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) They want more projection than fat transfer alone can provide Read More…
Introduction A lower buttock lift is a body-contouring procedure designed to tighten and elevate sagging tissue in the lower portion of the buttocks, particularly at the junction where the buttock meets the upper thigh (the infragluteal or buttock crease). Indications A lower buttock lift is used to address: Loose or sagging skin of the lower Read More…
A custom jawline implant after vertical chin lengthening is a very logical and commonly paired sequence when the goal is a stronger, longer, and more continuous lower facial contour. Here’s how these procedures can be done either staged or together. In the staged approach 1. Vertical Chin Lengthening Comes First Vertical chin lengthening by an opening wedge Read More…
A pretrichial brow lift is a surgical technique used to raise the eyebrows while preserving the natural hairline, making it especially useful for patients with a high forehead. What “pretrichial” means Pretrichial = in front of the hairline The incision is placed right at the hairline, not behind it Key goals of a pretrichial brow Read More…
Introduction Nostril base lowering refers to surgical maneuvers that reposition the base of the nostril (alar base and nostril sill) to a lower position on the upper lip. This technique is distinct from alar rim lowering and is performed far less frequently. However, in carefully selected patients, it can be a highly effective solution for Read More…
Introduction A direct neck lift is a surgical procedure designed to correct significant neck skin laxity by directly excising excess skin from the anterior neck, rather than relying on indirect skin tightening through a facelift approach. What It Is Excess skin is excised directly from the front of the neck The incision is typically placed Read More…
Introduction Adult Metopic Ridge Reduction refers to surgical contouring of a persistent midline forehead ridge caused by partial or complete fusion of the metopic suture. In adults, this is a cosmetic forehead contouring procedure and is not a craniosynostosis operation. What a Metopic Ridge Is (in Adults) A metopic ridge in adults is characterized by: 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...