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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: Facial lipoatrophy is a well known condition where extensive fat is lost in the face. It is seen primarily in the loss of the large buccal fat pad with subsequent concavities developing under the cheekbones and in the temples. While it occurs all over the subcutaneous layer of the face, which contributes to the Read More…
Background: Chin augmentation is a common facial enhancement procedure that provides increased horizontal projection. This helps bring many such affected faces into better balance by lengthening the lower jaw to be more in line with the upper two-thirds of the face. While being the most common aesthetic chin deficiency, horizontal underprojection is not the only Read More…
Background: Well defined and angular facial features are desired by many men. Some men have it naturally due to their thinner faces and good bone structure. Others achieve it by photographic manipulation. Historic surgical efforts to create it have relied on traditional chin and cheek implants and buccal lipectomies, which help some, but often fall Read More…
Background: The scalp is not prone to a lot of different congenital conditions. But one congenital abnormality that does occur is that of cutis aplasia. This is a condition where there is an absence of skin and deeper structures underneath it including bone in some cases. While it can occur anywhere on the body, it Read More…
Background: The nose presents in a wide variety of shapes which are important to recognize when planning rhinoplasty surgery. One of these shapes is that known as the amorphous or juvenile nasal tip. It presents as a large bulbous nasal tip that is very soft and spongy. The nasal skin is thick and is greatest Read More…
Background: The amount of protrusion of the ear from the side of the head varies amongst different people. But regardless of the exact auriculocephalic angle an individual has, the frontal view of the ear should show a three-level tier shape. This means there is the concha at the lowest or inner level, the antihelical fold Read More…
Background: The shape of the back of the head shows numerous suture lines, horizontal bony ridges and a central occipital protuberance. This normally flattened, guitar-pick shaped piece of bone sits on the downward curve of the occipital bone as it dives inward towards the foramen magnum. This piece of skull bone, known anatomically as Read More…
Background: The aneurysmal bone cyst is a well known but rare bony lesion that is known to affect the lower jaw. Its name is actually a misnomer as it is neither a cyst or a a vascular aneurysm. Rather it is an osteolytic bone lesion which is characterized by being comprised of serum or a Read More…
Background: The size of the normal male testicle is generally in the 3.5 to 4.5 cm range dependent on the overall size of the man. Certain conditions can cause the testicles to shrink or atrophy include aging, hormonal imbalance, and certain medical conditions. The effects of smaller testicles may become more apparent if the penis Read More…
Background: The shape of the skull in men has taken on greater aesthetic significance today due to changing hair styles. Close cropped hair styles and total head shaving due to hair loss creates an exposed appearance to the shape of the head. Having a ‘nicely rounded head’ is a desirable physical feature although what that 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...