Category: shoulder reduction

What Is The Maximal Length Of Bone That Can Be Removed In Clavicle Reduction Osteotomies (Shoulder Narrowing Surgery)

Shoulder narrowing by clavicle reduction osteotomies is an effective and only technique for a reductive change in the shape of the upper torso. It is often described as having a linear effect, meaning what is taken out in the inner half of the clavicle translates to an exact change in the bideltoid distance. It is Read More…

Postoperative Instructions – Clavicle Reduction (Shoulder Feminization) Surgery

POSTOPERATIVE INSTRUCTIONS Clavicular Reduction Osteotomies (Shoulder Feminization Surgery) Most patients will need some narcotic pain medication after surgery. You will be given a pain prescription prior to surgery with instructions for its use. More than one pain prescription may be needed. Muscle relaxants and nerve pain (gabapentin) may also be helpful for some patients. Your Read More…

Technical Strategies – Single Plate Clavicle Reduction Fixation for Shoulder Narrowing

In clavicle reduction osteotomies for reductive shoulder reshaping surgery, the key technical step in the procedure is holding the bone in place once it is put back together. This bone fixation is done by titanium plates and screws of which there is a wide variety of types and manufacturers. All of these plate and screw Read More…

The Protective Benefits of Double Plate Fixation in Shoulder Narrowing Surgery

In shoulder narrowing surgery a segment of the inner third of the clavicle bone is taken to create the effect. The two ends of the bone are put back together using a plate and screws. There are different types of plates and screws to use from various manufacturers but as long as they are stout Read More…

The Immediate Effects of Shoulder Narrowing Surgery

Shoulder narrowing is an effective surgery done by removing a portion of the clavicle bone. Shortening the length of the clavicle, even though it is not a perfectly straight horizontal bone, achieves its effect by pulling the shoulders inward. Shoulder narrowing is an interesting surgery in several aspects. It is most unique from a recovery Read More…

Combining Shoulder Reduction and Waistline Narrowing Body Contouring Surgeries – Who Is A Good Candidate?

Two uncommon but successful aesthetic body contouring procedures are shoulder reduction (clavicle reduction osteotomies) and waistline narrowing. (rib removal) Each contour reduction procedure is partially or totally based on bone removal to achieve their effects. These are also body contouring procedures done on females, whether it is transgender or cis females. Each procedure has its Read More…

Plastic Surgery Case Study – Shoulder Narrowing Surgery with Reduction Osteotomies on Square-Shaped Clavicles

Background: The success of shoulder width narrowing by clavicle reduction osteotomies depends on stable plate and screw fixation. Holding the bones in place until the body starts to knit the two cut ends together requires them to be held in stable proximity for the first month after surgery. Such fixation success depends on having a Read More…

Clavicle Reduction Osteotomies in Shoulder Narrowing Surgery – What Lies Underneath?

In aesthetic shoulder reduction surgery a segment of the clavicle from the inner aspect of its length is removed to achieve the narrowing effect. The first step in the process is to isolate the clavicle bone circumferentially to safely perform the bone removal and inward shoulder movement. There are numerous muscular attachments along its length Read More…

Loss Of 2.5cm Clavicle Length Does Not Affect Shoulder Function

Shoulder reduction surgery works by a removing a medial segment of the non-linear clavicle bone. When putting the bone back together the outer shoulder moves inwards creating the desired effect. The good quality bone at the reapproximated clavicle ends provides a high level of assurance that the bone will heal across the osteotomy gap. The Read More…

Do The Plates and Screws Need To Be Removed After Shoulder Narrowing Surgery?

The success of shoulder narrowing surgery is ultimately determined by complete healing of the ostectomy site. This is made possible by the application of rigid fixation using 2.7mm plates and bicortical screws. To date all patients have gone on to complete healing of their clcvciicl shortening sites. Once healed the long-term question is whether the Read More…