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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 development of breast tissue is very common as a result in puberty for many teenagers. While it occurs with greater frequency and amounts in teens with more weight, it can also even occur in very thin males. In some cases it is almost more bothersome or noticeable in thin teenagers because they have Read More…
Background: Two of the most popular body contouring procedures today is one from the past and a relatively new one. Tummy tuck surgery has been around for over five decades and is highly successful at reshaping the abdominal wall often in a dramatic fashion. Conversely, buttock augmentation by fat injections (aka Brazilian Butt Lift) has Read More…
Background: Breast augmentation is an operation whose effect is completely derived from the use of an implant. The push of the implant on the overlying breast tissue creates the size and to some degree the shape of the breast that results. While a women’s natural breast tissues do play a role in how the augmented Read More…
Background: One of the majn features of the lower leg is that of the calfs. The size of the calfs is due to its muscles which contribute to the shape of the leg below the knee. If they are well developed, the leg is seen as very muscular and athletic. If they are underdeveloped and Read More…
Background: With its central position on the face, it is no surprise that the nose is often a major focus of a teen’s attention. The constant exposure to social media, a developing self-image and peer pressure to be attractive and popular can have a teen preoccupied with their appearance. The nose can often become a Read More…
Background: The vast majority of the human population will collect fat in face and body areas that they don’t want. While aesthetically undesireable, it is normal and expected for most people. Plastic surgeons will usually call these fat collections, typically around the waistline, as lipodystrophy. Such a term suggests a medical condition defined by abnormal Read More…
Background: Sleep apnea, specifically called OSA or obstructive sleep apnea, can be a limiting condition that adverses affects one’s daytime life. This is evident by excessive daytime drowsiness and problems in concentrating and memory loss. The causes of sleep apnea have been well documented and can involve multiple sites along the nasopharyngeal airway passages for Read More…
Background: The desirable features and shape of the male forehead is well known. It consists of a brow bone prominence, a superior brow bone break and a smooth slightly convex shape of the upper forehead to the hairline. A wider or more square forehead shape is often seen as an asset as well. Some put Read More…
Background: Otoplasty, known as ear reshaping, is a commonly performed cosmetic procedure whose intent is to make the ears less conspicuous. An aesthetically pleasing ear is one which blends into the side of the head and has no feature that makes it an ‘eye catcher’. The best looking ear is really one that is not Read More…
Background: A tummy tuck is one of the most common and successful body contouring procedures. Between pregnancies and weight loss, the development of loose skin and fat on the abdominal wall is inevitable for many women. This usually appears as a loose overhang on the lower abdomen that hangs like a hammock depending upon 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...