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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: A webbed neck, medically known as pterygium colli deformity, is a well known but rare congenital neck condition. Skin folds are present along the sides of the neck from the back of the head behind the ears down to the shoulders. The hairline often follows the skin folds in their upper part. It is Read More…
Background: Jaw angle reduction is a well known surgery that is most commonly performed in Asian patients to narrow a wide lower face. The historic approach for this operation, and still one that is commonly performed, is that of an amputation technique of the jaw angle bone. By cutting off the jaw angle, the lower Read More…
Background: The shape of the top of the head is highly influenced by the sagittal suture. The sagittal suture is a connective tissue joint between the two parietal bones of the skull. The sagittal suture in an adult connects the bregma (the intersection of the sagittal and coronal sutures above the forehead) back to the Read More…
Background: The consistent success of breast augmentation over the past five decades has been because of the stable volume provided by an implant. But breast implants are not perfect, are prone to failure and need to be replaced over one’s lifetime, For these reasons some women understandably would prefer a more natural breast augmentation method. Read More…
Background: The skull is prone to numerous aesthetic deformities and the back of head is a common area that is affected. The most common deformity of the back of the head is excessive flatness or asymmetry. The least common aesthetic deformity is an excessive projection or development of the bone. An occipital protrusion or excessive Read More…
Background: Depressions along the dorsal line or bridge of the nose can be caused by a wide variety of reasons. Trauma, congenital deformities and adverse outcomes from a prior rhinoplasty can create dorsal line irregularities and indentations. The use of cartilage grafts for their correction would be a standard approach. Cartilage grafts can be obtained Read More…
Background: Strong jawlines are historically associated with men as a desired masculine facial feature. While this is certainly still true today, women now desire stronger jawlines as well. But a strong jawline does not mean exactly the same thing for men and women. They are subtle gender differences in what makes up a good looking Read More…
Background: The perception of excessive head width is usually seen as a convex shape to the side of the head above the ears. This makes the side of the head bow out and gives the overall head shape more of a ‘lightbulb’ appearance particularly when the lower facial features are smaller and more narrow. There Read More…
Background: The breastbone or sternum is a central long flat bone located in the center of the chest. It serves as a connection point for the ribs which creates a strong breastplate of protection for the heart and lungs. The sternum is shaped like a necktie which consists of three parts, the upper manubrium, the Read More…
Background: Deformities of the back of the head, or of the occipital skull, are not uncommon. Due to the back of the head being exposed to pressures in utero and after birth, occipital deformation is the most frequently occurring skull shape alteration. While known to occur in certain ethnic groups (e.g., Asians) more 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...