Category: shoulder widening

The Technique of Shoulder Widening by Clavicle Lengthening Osteotomies

Shoulder widening by clavicle lengthening osteotomies is the opposite of shoulder narrowing surgery. Rather than shortening the clavicles, the bones are divided (osteotomy) and immediately lengthened to increase biacromial shoulder width. Indications This is a rare procedure that may be considered for: Congenitally narrow shoulders. Patients seeking greater upper body width for aesthetic masculinization. Selected Read More…

Preoperative Testing in Shoulder Widening Surgery

Some patients before shoulder widening surgery, through either deltoid implants or clavicle lengthening techniques, may want to test how much width they desire and compare that to what the surgeries can actually achieve.. This can be done by broadening the shoulders under clothing using silicone shoulder pads which are commercially available in several designs. The Read More…

Plastic Surgery Case Study – Shoulder Widening By Clavicle Lengthening in a Very Muscular Male

Background: The clavicle provides the structural bar of support for the shoulder to keep it at a good distance from the sternum. As a result it allows the arm to have a good range of motion along with a variety of other musculotendinous attachments. When it comes to shoulder narrowing surgery shortening of the length Read More…

Plastic Surgery Case Study – The Limits of Male Clavicle Lengthening Surgery (Shoulder Widening)

Background: Shoulder reshaping is a relatively new area of aesthetic surgery in which the shoulders can become smaller or wider. By changing the length of the clavicle bone the outer shape of the shoulders can be changed. Started initially with shoulder narrowing surgery, which is most commonly done in transgender male to female patients, it Read More…

Preoperative Shoulder Stretching for Clavicle Lengthening (Shoulder Widening) Surgery

Changing the length of the clavicle to affect the shape of shoulder is the fundamental premise of shoulder widening and narrowing surgery. This is anatomically based on the tubular shape of the bone that largely runs in the horizontal direction between the shoulder and the sternum. While it is not truly horizontal in orientation, rather Read More…

Postoperative Instructions – Clavicle Lengthening (Shoulder Masculinization) Surgery

POSTOPERATIVE INSTRUCTIONS Clavicular Lengthening Osteotomies (Shoulder Masculinization 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. Take as needed and a 2nd prescription can be provided if needed. The application of ice over the taped inner shoulder incisions Read More…

Plastic Surgery Case Study – Male Clavicle Lengthening (Shoulder Widening) by Sagittal Split Osteotomy Technique

Background: Clavicle lengthening is one type of shoulder reshaping surgery with the intent of creating a more masculine upper torso appearance. While increased shoulder width is one of the desired effects, changing a rounded shape to a more square or angular shoulder appearance is equally important. Small clavicle lengths create rounder shoulders with a more Read More…

Technical Strategies – Curved Low Profile Plate For Clavicle Reduction Osteotomies for Shoulder Width Reduction

Shoulder width reduction is effectively done by shortening the length of the clavicle. As the only horizontally oriented bone in the body its length largely establishes the distance between the sternum and the shoulder. By removing 2 to 3cm segment of the inner third of the clavicle the shoulder moves inward as the bone is Read More…

Clavicle Lengthening Osteotomy Patterns for Shoulder Widening Surgery

Reduction in shoulder width (shoulder narrowing surgery) has recently evolved into a safe and effective technique by removing a segment of the clavicle bone. By reducing each clavicle in length by 2 to 3cm the external shoulder size (bideltoid width) is equally narrowed. The two cut blunt ends of the clavicle, when put back together Read More…