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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: Aesthetic shape deformities of the upper third of the male face can involve the forehead, brow bone or some combination of both. When it is a forehead issue it can be one of excessive bony prominence (like forehead horns or bossing) or lack of bony projection. (backward sloping forehead or a forehead that is Read More…
Background: Male masculinization involves a variety of procedures of which the jawline at the junction of the face and neck is a major skeletal component that contribute to the desired facial effect. Standard chin and jaw angles can be effective for jawline augmentation but pose issues with shape and size as well as connectivity around Read More…
Background: Sagging of the buttocks is a well known body change that can occur due to natural aging, weight loss or as a sequelae from buttock implant removal. While buttock sagging is a general term it has different types as defined by the level of the infragluteal fold. In type 1 buttock ptosis the infragluteal Read More…
Background: Buttock augmentation by fat grafting is a well known procedure commonly known as BBL surgery or Brazilian Butt Lift Surgery. It is based on the principle of ‘fat recycling’ or fat redistribution. Taking fat by liposuction from one body area (reduction) and transferring it to a desired area where soft tissue volume is desired. Read More…
Background: The patella or knee cap is a well recognized prominence at the junction of the upper and lower legs. It is actually a bone, specifically a sesamoid bone. As a bone embedded in tendons it is the largest sesamoid bone in the body. Like all sesamoid bones one of its primary functions is to Read More…
Background: Pectus excavatum or funnel chest is a well known congenital chest wall condition where the sternum sinks into the chest. It usually appears right at birth and becomes more apparent as the patient grows. It is more common in males. Like all congenital conditions it presents with varying degrees of severity from minor sternal Read More…
The corner of the mouth, despite its small size, plays a major role in the appearance of the perioral region. It affects the expression of the mouth (happy or sad/mad) as well as its size. (horizontal length) Being a bilateral part of the mouth it is also subject to issues of asymmetry as well. Changing Read More…
Background: The forehead is a broad comparatively flat surface area for the most part with the exception of the lower brow bone area. In women the brow bone area has little if any protrusion and thus has no aesthetic significance. In men, however, the medial protrusions caused by the pneumatized development of the underlying frontal Read More…
Background: The most common chin reshaping procedure is the placement of a chin implant. Its most common use is to increase the horizontal projection of the chin. But the placement of an implant may not be the end of the patient’s aesthetic chin reshaping desires or procedures. Some patients will go on and seek additional Read More…
Background: Pectoral implants are the definitive treatment for enhanced muscle definition and size of the male chest. They are placed in a completely submuscular location underneath the pectoralis major muscle unlike female breast implants which are usually partially submuscular or on top of the muscle. Also, unlike breast implants, they are designed out of a 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...