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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: Cleft lip and plate deformities are one of the most common congenital facial deformities. It has a wide range of expressions but the near complete or complete cleft lip component is one consistent finding. The majority of cleft lip repairs are done in infancy within six months of birth in most countries. A variety Read More…
Background: Chin implants are the most common surgical method of facial augmentation. Changing the projection of the singular chin point provides the most visible change to the lower third of the face. It has been stated that the chin implant provides the greatest value in aesthetic facial surgery in the shortest period of operative time. Read More…
Background: The historic use of preformed standard cheek implants creates fullness in the mid- to lower anterior cheek region. This augmentation effect has a specific oval-type appearance due to the shape of the implant. While this is frequently effective for many women it usually is not for men. Men prefer a higher cheek augmentation effect Read More…
Background: The shape of the lower jaw is determined by the development and growth of numerous bony elements dominated by the chin and jaw angles. The jaw angles in particular are of great importance because they are a pair of them and they serve as a primary growth center of the lower jaw. Thus as Read More…
Background: The shape of the bony skull is affected by many factors both in utero and after birth. The most common aesthetic skull deformity without question is that from the effects of plagiocephaly. Once one side of the back of the head remains flatter than the other after two years of age, it will remain Read More…
Background: Augmentation rhinoplasty can be done using either synthetic implants or autologous cartilage grafts. Each approach has its distinct advantages and disadvantages and debates have existed amongst rhinoplasty surgeons for decades about the merits of each approach. But around the world the most common method of augmentation rhinoplasty probably used is with an implant for Read More…
Background: The brow bones are seen as the protrusions above the eyes that many assume are made up of solid bone. But that is only true for the outer calfs or tail of the brow bones. Half of the brow bones, the inner half on each side, is composed mainly of air because their shape Read More…
Background: One of the features of the male forehead is that it has a more backward slope than that of a female. How much of a backward slope that is acceptable is a matter of personal preference. But the location of the frontal hairline can influence the appearance of the forehead slope in profile. The Read More…
Background: The skull is prone to deformational forces during its development which can adversely affect its shape. While these effects can occur anywhere on the five surfaces of the skull they are most commonly seen on the back of the head. This is probably due to the neonate’s head’s position in utero and most certainly Read More…
Background: When evaluating facial asymmetries I divide them into two basic types, craniofacial and aesthetic. Some many view this distinction as minor vs major but the terms craniofacial and aesthetic is more meaningful as it differentiates how they are treated. Major facial asymmetries are often syndromic (e.g., hemifacial microsomia), usually involve earlier intervention in childhood 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...