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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...
One important aspect of hand rejuvenation is volume restoration of the back (dorsum) of the hand. Skeletonization of the hand occurs through loss of subcutaneous fat allowing the tendons and bones to be easily seen which is associated with aging. (bony hands) This has been shown to be effectively treated using a variety of filler Read More…
An ointment that would help melt fat? Sounds to good to be true? Well it might be but preliminary clinical studies suggest that such an ointment exists and will be a clinical fat treatment in the not so far future. An active ingredient used in the treatment of glaucoma is showing promise as a nonsurgical Read More…
While patients have many different fears about having surgery, one of the most common is postop nausea and vomiting afterwards. (PONV) While this is a concern regardless of the type of surgery, it is of paramount importance in cosmetic surgery because it is completely elective. For some this concern may even make them think more Read More…
Cellulite is a well recognized aesthetic skin condition that occurs most commonly in women and involves the buttocks and thighs. The cottage cheese appearance is recognized today to be the result of compartmentalized fat hypertrophy and the contraction of dermal-fascial bands in the involved regions. New device based treatments continue to emerge for its treatment Read More…
The non-FDA approved and compounding pharmacy approach of the early 2000s for an injectable fat reduction concept (LipoDissolve) has long disappeared as a franchise concept. But the popularity of an injectable fat treatment was not forgotten. This has spurned into a more scientific approach to injectable lipolysis with several companies putting their drugs through Read More…
Radiesse is a semi-permanent injectable filler that has been in clinical use for over a decade since its initial FDA approval inj 2004.. It is unique amongst injectable fillers because of its composition and mechanism of action. It is composed of approximately 30% calcium hydroxyapatite spheres contained in a 70% aqueous gel carrier. The Read More…
Radiofrequency has become a popular treatment method for the non-invasive improvement of wrinkles, skin looseness and spot body shaping. There are numerous such devices that are currently available, one of which is the Exilis from BTL industries. Exilis is different from other radiofrequency devices is that it uses monopolar focused radiofrequency which allows for Read More…
Bruising is a common sequelae of many aesthetic facial surgeries. While all bruising eventually goes away on its own, every patient would like it to be sooner rather than later. Besides surgical technique, the use of cold compresses and oral Arnica taken before and after surgery have been the most commonly used strategies for both Read More…
Almost everyone is familiar with laser resurfacing and its improvements offered by today’s concept of fractional laser resurfacing. By cutting into the skin layers in closely spaced holes created by a laser beam, improved skin quality results through collagen regeneration and remodeling. While there is no question about the benefits of fractional laser resurfacing, other Read More…
Breast implants have evolved considerably over the past twenty five years. Almost all of these technological improvements have occurred with silicone gel breast implants. Saline breast implants have essentially remained the same with the exception of the enveloping silicone shell bag. That is until recently. The FDA has just approved a new type of 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...