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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: Aging is a lifelong process that is both relentless and progressive. In the face, the earliest signs of aging occur around the eyes. Beginning with wrinkles and eventually ending up with sagging eyelid skin and brows, the eyes and its surrounding structures (periorbital region) show the range of manifestations that occur with the Read More…
Background: The shape of the upper arm is primarily determined by the front (biceps) and the back (triceps) sides of it. While men are notoriously concerned about the biceps region, women are much more concerned about the opposing triceps region, particularly as they age. Loose and floppy skin on the back of the arm Read More…
Background: The aging face is marked by many soft tissues changes due to falling tissues. One of those visible aging signs is that of the deepening nasolabial fold. This fold or groove is caused by the sides of the face falling against the fixed tissue of the upper lip. This creates an overhang of Read More…
Background: Aging affects all facial structures, particularly those around sphincters or apertures such as the eye. Changes around the eye are commonly perceived because they are so visible and are part of every human conversation. But just like the eye, the mouth also ages in very characteristic ways. Lines, wrinkles and thinning lips are Read More…
Background: Breast reduction remains one of the most common reconstructive plastic surgery procedures. It provides not only reduction in the size of a large breast but it also lifts and reshapes it as well. The amount that the breast is reduced or how much it is lifted is based on patient preference and what Read More…
Background:Breast augmentation continues to be a very popular body contouring procedure for women. Whether it is to improve a natural underdevelopment or the effects of pregnancy and gravity, increasing volume is one of the key components of breast enhancement. The majority of breast implants are placed in women under the age of 45, particularly Read More…
Background:Breast reduction is one of the most common of all reconstructive plastic surgery procedures. Large heavy breasts produce back, shoulder and neck pain as well as poses clothing and social concerns. While breast reduction does result in substantial length of scars, it produces highly satisfied patients despite this aesthetic tradeoff. The improvement in pain and Read More…
Background:The shape and projection of the chin is an important facial feature. As the chin sits as a prominence on the lower edge of the face, it has multiple dimensions associated with its shape. While commonly perceived as having only a horizontal component to it, and treated most commonly with an implant if it Read More…
Background:Liposuction is a well established method of surgical fat removal. While it may seem crude in the manner in which it is performed, its effectiveness is undeniable in extracting large volumes of fat. The extraction method is primarily based on pulling fat through a tube (cannula) based on a negative pressure of about one Read More…
Background:The central prominence of the neck is well recognized as the adam’s apple. It is largely a male feature although it can be prominent in some women as well. It is composed of paired cartilages which surround the larynx and is designed to protect the delicate voicebox from injuries. While often referred to as 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...