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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 shape of one’s skull is not often thought of as a major cosmetic issue. Much of this is because it is largely hidden by hair in most women and in many young men. But with hair loss in men and the contemporary hairstyle of total scalp shaving, the shape of one’s skull Read More…
Background: The treatment of certain types of gynecomastias employs the use of direct excision. Direct excision may be combined with liposuction but the dense tissue of some gynecomastias does not respond well to liposuction alone. Unlike liposuction, however, directly cutting out male breast tissue underneath the nipple can easily be overdone and too much Read More…
Background: A common cosmetic operation in African-Americans is that of rhinoplasty. (nose reshaping) There is a dramatic difference in the nasal structure between that of this racial group and Caucasians. The nose shape is broader and flatter from the bridge down to the tip. This is a reflection of the underlying cartilage framework which Read More…
Background: The most troubling facial feature in many older males is that of the neck. The development of a neck wattle is bothersome in many ways. It interferes and looks worse in buttoned shirts as it hangs over the collar. It moves and swings unflatteringly as one moves the head from side to side. Read More…
Background: The lips in women are a major focus of aesthetic attention as demonstrated by the infathomable number of lipsticks, glosses and other topical enhancement products. Injectable fillers serve as a major means of temporary increase in lip size in women. Injectable lip fillers in men, by comparison, is very rare. While men can Read More…
Background: The dramatic effect of an implant on the size and shape of the breast is more than well known. Expanding the breast skin in three dimensions elevates the nipple and widens the base of the breast, creating a fuller and more youthful breast appearance. Often overlooked is the effect of breast augmentation on Read More…
Background: The chin is one of the facial prominences and the most noticeable part of the lower jaw. Horizontal chin shortness has been recognized for many decades and has largely been improved through the use of synthetic implants. Placing an implant on the front edge of the bone is a simple and relatively uncomplicated Read More…
Background: The nipple, technically known as the nipple-areolar complex, is present in both men and women. While it has a functional role in women, it is a non-functional vestigial structur in men. While a man’s chest would look strange without it, it aesthetically should blend in and be relatively non-prominent. Changes in the size and Read More…
Background: Facial beauty is well known to be highly influenced by proportions and symmetry. Dividing the face into thirds, in either frontal or side views, is an established method of determining vertical facial balance. While this beauty concept is well acknowledged, putting it into practical use is difficult. Few facial structures can be easily Read More…
Background: Gynecomastia is a well-known male condition of breast enlargement. Most envision gynecomastia as that of a significant breast mound that may be fairly small to that of a mound more similar to that seen in the more mature female breast. But smaller size gynecomastia exist in equal numbers which can be just as bothersome 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...