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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: Most body implants are done for muscular enhancement. The only exception is that of the female breast implant. In augmenting the muscle size, it is usually most effective if the implant is placed on top of the muscle under its fascial lining. This is certainly true for muscular augmentations that are on the extremities Read More…
Background: The shape of the frontal skull bone known as forehead is an important aesthetic facial feature. Since the forehead occupies one-third of the visible face it is not surprising that it has significant aesthetic value even though it seems like it is just a flat a amorphous structure. In reality there are very distinct Read More…
Background: The excision of loose skin and fat through a variety of lifting are common body contouring procedures. While usually done after large amounts of weight loss, many such excisional procedures are done for the abdomen, waistline, chest, arms and thighs. Back lifts are also done and have been described as braline lifts, back roll Read More…
Background: Total jawline augmentation refers to changing the entire look of the mandible. This could mean that the entire jawline has to be changed that can only be done by a custom wrap around jawline implant. But not everyone needs augmentation of all areas of the jawline. Many patients just need to change the three Read More…
Background: The large ear or Macrotia deformity is marked by an increase in vertical ear height. The length of the ear has been well described by anthropometric studies and in art by a variety of measurements and proportions. The ear is supposed to be roughly the angulation and length as that of the nose. Direct Read More…
Background: The long protruding nose is well known in rhinoplasty and has been referred to as the ‘Pinocchio Nasal Deformity’. Such a description has been cited in plastic surgery articles all the way back to 1974. More anatomically described as an over projecting nose, it is the result of an elongated cartilaginous framework from the Read More…
Background: Liposuction is the most well known fat removal method and has been around now for over forty years. As the surgical techniques and equipment have evolved over this time, fat has been extracted from every conceivable location on the human body. Depending upon the body location and the amount of fat removed liposuction can Read More…
Background: With almost a million breast implants placed per year in the U.S. for aesthetic breast augmentation, the results achieved are highly variable even though the implants have the same basic shape. This is due a basic breast augmentation concept….all breast implants do is take what you have and make it look bigger. Breast implants Read More…
Background: A well defined and angular jawline has become a desired facial feature for many young men. (and some young women as well) While the strength of the male jawline has never gone out of style, the influence of the internet, social media and smart phones has made it more desirous than ever. Improving a Read More…
Background: The sagittal split mandibular osteotomy (SSRO), most commonly used for lower jaw advancement, is one of the most ingenious of all the craniomaxillofacial osteotomies. Splitting the ramus of the mandible longutudinally into two vascularized bone segments is a technical marvel. It allows the distal tooth-bearing portion of the lower jaw to be moved forward 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...