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Case Study: Combining Rhinoplasty and Subnasal Lip Lift

  Background:Rhinoplasty is a structure-changing operation that draws considerable attention to the patient’s midface. Most rhinoplasties today are done through an open approach which requires a small horizontal incision in the middle of the columella. This scar heals very well due to the superb blood supply surrounding the columella with inflow from the septal mucosa Read More…

Case Study: Breast Augmentation with Pre-Existing Nipple Asymmetry

Background:  The satisfaction after breast augmentation depends upon many factors including the size and symmetrical placement of the implants. The location of the nipple on the newly created breast mound, however, plays an equally important role in the final appearance of the breasts. Ideally centered on the midportion of the breast mound as an isolated Read More…

Case Study: Nipple Lifts in Correcting Asymmetry in Breast Augmentation

Background: Breast augmentation remains as one of the most popular and commonly performed of all body contouring procedures. Because breast augmentation involves two breasts, the symmetry of the result is very important. But few women have perfect asymmetry between their breasts and many have quite significant differences. Breast asymmetry involves either the size of shape of Read More…

Case Study: Removal of Skull Lumps and Bumps (Osteomas)

Background:It is not uncommon for someone to have a small ‘lump or bump’ on their head. There are numerous things that it can be with the most common being a scalp cyst from the skin or hair follicles or a growth on the bony skull. Skull growths are usually benign bony tumors referred to as Read More…

Case Study: Thinning the Round Face

  Background:  The shape of one’s face is influenced by many bony and soft tissue elements. The size of the facial bones and the prominence or deficiency of the lower jaw provides a support framework that serves as a foundation. The soft tissue that drapes over the bones also plays a major role in its Read More…

Case Study: Repair of the Torn Gauged Earlobe

Background:  The earlobe has long been an anatomic location for personal adornment. From piercings to endless styles of ear rings, just about every conceivable variation of jewelry has been adapted to be applied to the earlobe. One of the more recent practices of earlobe fashion has been that or stretching or gauging the earlobe with Read More…

Case Study: Rejuvenation of the Aging Earlobe (Earlobe Lift)

  Background:  As the face ages, numerous consistent tissue changes occur. Skin sagging, diminishing facial volume and the development of wrinkles and folds are commonly seen. While one of the smallest structures on the face, the earlobe is not immune to these same aging changes. As the only part of the ear that has no Read More…

Case Study: A Limited Tummy Tuck Using An Existing Vertical Scar

  Background:  Tummy tucks, or an abdominoplasty, is a proven method of abdominal reshaping. For the majority of women who have had children, a tummy tuck rather than liposuction alone will produce a better result. The main component of this procedure is the traditional removal of a segment of loose skin and fat which is Read More…

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