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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...
Background: The 12 pairs of ribs that comprise the ribcage provide protection for various internal organs. Such ribs are divided into three types, sternal ribs, costal ribs and floating ribs. These descriptive terms refer to how these bony distal extensions from the spine connect. Ribs #1 through #7 wrap around the chest and connect to Read More…
Background: Transgender brow bone reduction refers to feminizing the lower central forehead. In the male the frontal sinus air cavity expands more than females and is seen as the outer covering of bone expands creating a set of central paired brow bone prominences that stick out further than the flatter forehead above it. These expanded Read More…
Background: The flatter midface manifests itself often in the presence of a normal occlusion. This may be because the patient has a history of orthodontics which has normalized the occlusion but this does not change the shape of the bone above the alveolus. But often the midface recession is mild and not the typical degree Read More…
Background: While skull augmentations are done all over the head, the most common area that both men and women share is the back of the head. The back of he head can mean a direct horizontal projection increase or one that is oriented more at 45 degrees at the upper occipital region. A horizontal augmentation Read More…
Background: Beyond the effectiveness of surgical implants, their long-term existence in the human body leaves a record of the technology of the devices at the time of their placement. Facial implants are no different in this regard and what was used decades ago isdifferent today. The use of 3D CT imaging allows for the identification Read More…
Background: The craniofacial skeleton is prone to have raised bony areas as well as depressions. (discrete convexities and concavities) The vast majority of these are normal skeletal contours or variations thereof. But occasionally a raised hard bump develops that occurs in an area that is normally smooth. One such traditionally smooth craniofacial area is that Read More…
Background: Breast implants are most commonly placed in the submuscular pocket, more technically known as the dual plane or partial submuscular pocket. There are several different incisions in which to access and create this pocket including the inframammary, areolar and transaxillary incisions. Each incisions has its advantages and disadvantages as well as surgeon advocates. With Read More…
Background: The side of the head/forehead, known as the temporal area, has multiple areas that can be augmented. There are three specific temporal zones which include the low anterior area (Zone 1), the high anterior area (Zone 2) and the posterior area. (Zone 3) The most well known are Zones 1 and 2 as there Read More…
Background: The buccal lipectomy is a well known facial defatting/cheek slimming procedure. Being the largest encapsulated reservoir of fat in the face, its surgical removal is always impressive given the sheer volume of fat removed. Most buccal fat pads average in the 3ccs range. Regardless of the facial slimming effect, most buccal fat pads are Read More…
Background: The brow bone represents a relatively small amount of the total forehead surface area. But its contribution to the appearance of the upper third of the face exceeds its percent of surface area coverage. It provides some gender specificity as well as contributes to the appearance of the eyes. While some women and almost 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...