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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 distribution of fat throughout the body is highly variable and is affected by numerous factors including gender, body habitus, weight, lifestyle and genetics. While excess fat (lipodystrophy) is commonly associated with a variety of central trunk areas, it can occur in the extremities as well. When occurring in the extremities without truncal adiposity, Read More…
Background: The occipital bone of the skull is the very back part that is shaped like a dish and covers the occipital lobes of the cerebellum. Near the bottom of the visible occipital bone is a series of curved horizontal lines known as the nuchal ridges onto which are attached various ligaments and muscles. In Read More…
Background: Many areas of the face and the body can be augmented for aesthetic purposes. While the skull is not usually perceived as also be able to be enlarged, it can be done as well. The tightness of the overlying scalp is more restrictive than other body areas so there are limits as to how Read More…
Background: Large amounts of weight loss, whether from bariatric surgery or through non-surgical diet and exercise, has an overall body deflation effect. This is manifest as loose skin which can be seen from the neck down to below the knees. All of this loose skin has created a whole spectrum of new body contouring procedures Read More…
Background: The shape of the lower leg is most commonly defined by the contours along its inner half. The knee, calf muscle and ankle provide a curvilinear shape that has a well known pleasing set of convexities and concavities.This undulating shape is highly influenced by the size of the medial gastrocnemius muscle well as the Read More…
Background: The back of the head is not usually given much thought as it not seen by most people including the person themselves. But in today’s world where many men now shave their heads, the entire shape of the skull takes on greater aesthetic significance than ever before. A smooth shape of the skull is Read More…
Background: A more complete jawline augmentation is most commonly done using standard chin and jaw angle implants. With good implant selection and ideal placement on the jawbone, an enhanced and satisfying jawline can be achieved. While numerous options in both silicone and Medpor facial implants exist, the material used is of no biologic or long-term Read More…
Background: Aging affects all areas of the face and is always most observed in the sphinteric areas of the eyes and mouth. The mouth develops very consistent age-related changes including thinning of lip vermilion show, lengthening of the upper lip and a downward slant to the corners of the mouth. It is all part of Read More…
Background: The scalp is a remarkably thick and well vascularized tissue as it covers the entire skull surface. Its thickness, however, varies at different areas of the skull. It is the thickest on the back of the head where it blends into the posterior neck tissues. The base of the occipital skull also ends up Read More…
Background: The approach to improving the shape of the lower face has evolved beyond just chin augmentation. While the projection of the chin still has a valuable role to play in lower facial reshaping, it is not a comprehensive approach to lower facial aesthetics. The shape and size of the entire jawline must be considered. 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...