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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: In chin augmentation treatment options consist of either an implant placed on top of the bone or to move the chin bone forward. (sliding genioplasty) Often it is perceived that these two chin enhancement methods are competitive options but that is not really the case. Conversely each method has distinct advantages and disadvantages which Read More…
Background: There are numerous congenital ear malformations, many of which are not that common. One of the more rare congenital ear deformities is that known as Stahl’s ear. While described long ago in the 19th century, it is more commonly known today as Spock ear in reference to the more well known character on the Read More…
Background: Augmentation of the jaw angle region of the lower face can only be done on a permanent basis by an implant. It can be achieved with standard jaw angle implants or as part of a total custom jawline implant. But no matter how it is performed it involves the creation of a subperiosteal pocket Read More…
Background: The forehead is typically a flap surface above the brow bones. While the angulation of the forehead varies amongst individuals it is still a generally flat surface. The mid and upper forehead is prone to bossing (too much convexity) but usually has few other specific abnormalities. One type of forehead contour abnormality is that Read More…
Background: Aging of the face creates a variety of well known soft tissue sagging effects. One of the most recognized, and usually a later manifestation of the aging process, is that of the turkey neck. The tissues from the central and sides of the neck drop down and the gathering in the middle creates the Read More…
Background: Chin augmentation is most commonly done using an implant. While standard chin implants comes in various styles and sizes, they all provide their effect though a horizontal increase of chin projection. While this fits in well with most patient’s aesthetic needs, some chin deficient patients have a more 3D dimensional deficiency. Vertical deficiency or Read More…
Background: Breast augmentation remains one of the most popular body contouring procedures due to its effectiveness and universal application. Provided one has a favorable breast mound that does not have any sagging and a nipple position above the inframammary fold, an improved breast size and shape will result. This applies equally to all ethnicities as Read More…
Background: Forehead augmentation is typically done for people that have a lack of projection in the upper third of their face. Flat or recessed foreheads in both projection and angulation can be effectively treated using an onlay material approach. Bone cements have historically been used for such forehead augmentations. But they have largely been replaced Read More…
Background: Large amounts of weight loss are very good for one’s health and are to be commended whether they are achieved by self-induced weight loss or bariatric surgery. But one of the common sequelae of such weight loss is loose skin which appears as low hanging rolls around the torso. The most common torso roll Read More…
Background: There are a wide variety of head shape concerns that exist from the top, back, front and sides of the head. Such concerns may be that certain skull areas are too big, too small, asymmetric or just oddly shaped. While almost all aesthetic skull shape concerns are improvable, some are more improvable than others. 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...