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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 collarbones are very visible in both male and females but little regard is paid to their actual shape and size. The size of the clavicles is typically perceived as how prominent they are but that is not a reflection of their actual length and thicknesses. Rather that is a function more of how Read More…
Background: While temporal augmentation can be done by injection techniques, implants provide a permanent effect. There are different styles and thicknesses of these implants so most patients can use them off-the-shelf for their temporal augmentation needs. They are also very modifiable in surgery so the implant length can readily be adapted to the patient’s distance Read More…
Background: Augmentation of the lower third of the face frequently involves placing an implant at the jaw angle area. Whether done as an isolated jaw angle implant or part of an overall custom jawline implant placement of the implant involves knowledge and manipulation of the masseter muscles. This is distinctly different than that of chin Read More…
Background: Like all facial features the forehead is prone to asymmetries. Given its large surface area such forehead asymmetries can readily be seen. Forehead asymmetries that are developmental in origin are most commonly caused by abnormalities in skull development (plagiocephaly) due to a rotational twist of the craniofacial axis. As a result there is a Read More…
Background: The most frequent implant augmentation of the face is the chin. As only one of two solitary projecting structures of face (the nose is the other) a visible and proportionate chin shape has long been recognized as an important aesthetic facial feature. As a result chin augmentation has been practiced for half a century Read More…
Background: The webbed neck is a very distinct and easily recognizable deformity due to the widened triangular base of the neck. The cause of the splayed neck appearance is due to a combination of excessive lateral and vertically short skin, a widened trapezius muscle and low set ears. The typical low hairline displacement that Read More…
Background: Of the five surfaces of the skull the most prone to irregularities and asymmetries is the back of the head. While often referred to as the occiput or occipital skull bone, anatomically it is more complex than one single bone surface. The back of the head is composed of the intersection of three bones, Read More…
Background: Wide shoulders can create an aesthetic dysphoria for females and can interfere with the fit and look of certain types of clothing. The clavicle reduction osteotomy has been shown to be an effective procedure at reshaping the shoulders to a more pleasing width and shape. This is seen very obviously in the frontal view Read More…
Background: The skull has five basic surfaces, all of which can be either augmented or reduced.The central 3 surfaces (forehead, top of head and back of head ) are only bone under the scalp and this reduction in these areas needs to be done by bone removal. However the two sides of the skull, while Read More…
Background: The aesthetics of an appealing lower facial shape from the structure of the lower jaw is certainly influenced by the patient’s gender. While a desire for a well defined jawline is universal there are specific differences between what that constitutes for men vs women. A strong lower jaw in a male tends to be 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...