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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: Aesthetic augmentation of the lower jaw has been done by a variety of autologous and implant methods. However when it comes to a complete jawline augmentation, as defined by changes at the corners (chin and jaw angles) that are connected, the options become more limited. The chin wing osteotomy, little known in the U.S. Read More…
Background: The undereye region of the midface is open to variable interpretations of what that is. As a result there are different terms that apply to describing undereye deficiency concerns of which tear troughs and hollows are the most commonly used. The anatomic basis for their appearance and how they can treated is, however, different. Read More…
Background: Testicular cancer results in lost of the affected testicle which is often is not replaced at the same time. Ensuring that the cancer is completely gone takes precedence over a normal appearing scrotum. When a testicular implant can be placed depends on when the cancer surgeon feels it is appropriate to do but often Read More…
Background: The face is a multi-dimensional structure that can look different depending upon how it is viewed. What may look good in one view may create a less flattering perception when viewed at a different angle. The more components that make up the facial structure being assessed the more important it is to evaluate it Read More…
Background: The frequency of indwelling chin implants in patients that present for custom jawline implants occurs almost 30% of the time in my experience. This is not a surprise given the common use of chin implants for any type of lower jaw deficiency where it be moderate or severe. It is also for many patients Read More…
Background: There are many causes of eye asymmetry due to the numerous structures that surround the eyeball from the eyelids, brow bone, and the eyebrow. These make up the most common causes of eye asymmetry. The one unique causes of eye asymmetry is that of the eyeball itself. This is when the eyeball on one Read More…
Background: Osteomas are well known benign bony growths that have a predilection for the skull. They are probably best known in the forehead as this prominent location drives patients to have them removed due to their visibility. They always occur as solitary bony bumps of varying sizes and quite frequently have a prior history of Read More…
Background: Men often seek testicular enlargement due to loss of size from hormone therapy or natural aging. While testicle implants come in a variety of sizes, the first consideration is what type of testicle implant does one want. While they come in two different compositions (saline and silicone) I am specifically referring to the implant Read More…
Background: Aesthetic enhancement of the lower jaw, also known as jawline augmentation, can be done by several different methods. For the sake of clarification, jaw augmentation means more than just chin augmentation. It means enlargement of the entire inferolateral border of the mandible from one jaw angle across the chin to the other jaw angle. Read More…
Background: Since chin reduction is not as commonly requested or performed as chin augmentation the techniques to do so are not often well understood. In the traditional macrogenia female, the reflex operation for most plastic surgeons is an intraoral burring chin reduction technique. It is a reflex operation because the first thought is in how 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...