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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 forehead is a seemingly blank canvas with a wide expanse of skin devoid of any central features. But the shape of the forehead is actually much more complex than it looks and has more anatomic features than how it appears on a cursory glance. It is boarded superiorly by the frontal hairline, to Read More…
Background: The shape of the lower jaw has a major influence on the appearance of the lower face. The lower jaw is an L-shaped bone composed of the vertical ramus posteriorly and the horizontal body and chin which protrudes anteriorly. Much the forward growth of the lower jaw emanates from the condylar growth center in Read More…
Background: One of the rare types of developmental craniofacial deformities is that of Binder’s syndrome. Originally given the name of ‘Maxillonasal Dyostosis’ by von Binder over fifty years ago (now known as Naspmaxollary Hypoplasia) , the classic findings are a central facial hypoplasia that affects the front sinuses superiorly down to the anterior nasal spine. Read More…
Background: The occipital knob is a visible prominence of bone that is situated in the center of the back of the head at the bottom of the occiput. While it is a feature of a normal occipital skull, known as the inion, it is unknown why it grows excessively and becomes a visible bulge. While Read More…
Background: Alloplastic chin augmentation is done most commonly using either a silicone or porous polyethylene implant (Medpor) materials. Each has their own advantages and disadvantages and surgeons have their own preferences. The argument for the use of a silicone implant is that it is to remove/replace if desired. The argument for a Medpor implant is Read More…
Background: Plagicephaly is as general term that refers to cranioscoliosis or a twisting of the skull’s normal oblong shape. While its effect is usually present on both the front and back of the skull, one of these surfaces usually dominate. Typically the back of the head or the occiput is more severely affected. It is Read More…
Background: A custom jawline implant has a total reshaping effect on the lower third of the face. It does so by virtue of its surface area coverage with a complete augmentation of the entire inferolateral surface of the lower jaw from angle to angle. This makes it the biggest type of facial implant that can Read More…
Background: Midfacial width reduction/narrowing by cheekbone osteotomies is a well known surgical technique. While it has been popularized and is most commonly done in Asian patients, I have done it many times in other ethnicities as well. It is more about whether the cheekbone anatomy can be successfully changed to accomplish the patient’s goals of Read More…
Background: Dorsal augmentation is done for a wide variety of structurally deficient noses. When the amount of dorsal augmentation is small, the patient’s septum or ear harvest sites will produce adequate volume. But when the augmentation requirements are significant, rib grafts are needed if an autologous approach is desired. Rib grafts have a long history Read More…
Background: The most common approach to a complete jawline augmentation would be with the use of standard chin and jaw angle implants. This can work well for many patients but requires proper implant selection and placement to be effective. While this sounds straightforward it often is not so simple. Chin and jaw angle implant styles 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...