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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...
Skull reshaping surgery uses a variety of augmentative and reductive techniques to treat a large number of aesthetic deformities. One such skull shape problem that is commonly treated is the sagittal crest or ridge deformity. This is a thickened midline of bone that runs between the original anterior and posterior fontanelles. It can extend completely Read More…
Background: While the skull appears as a smooth surfaced structure it has numerous raised bony areas at its edges. These are most apparent at the front of the skull in the brow area as well as on the back of the skull at its lower edge. These larger bony prominences have a purpose and are Read More…
One of the principles of aesthetic skull implant augmentation is that the scalp has to stretch to accommodate it. As the implant is placed, the full thickness of the scalp is elevated off the bone to make the recipient tissue pocket. By releasing the attachments of the scalp to the outer cranial surface the natural Read More…
Background: The shape of the back of the head is controlled by both internal and external factors. During development the push of the brain creates an internal expanding force. This may become more manifest if the overall shape of the head is more narrow. But external forces such as in utero and postnatal head positioning Read More…
Background: The shape of the skull is affected by many factors from in utero development to after birth external molding influences. This can result in non-smooth surfaces and irregular convex skull contours. While most people have an intimate knowledge about the shape of their skull, usually by feel, when it becomes exposed as can occur Read More…
Background: The shape of the female forehead has some different features than that of a male. It has more of a vertical inclination and a rounder and more convex shape from side to side. There is usually no discernible brow bone break due to having smaller frontal sinuses. In contrast a male has slightly more Read More…
Background: Craniofacial surgery is a collection of bone reshaping procedures of the skull and upper face that is typically used to treat various congenital deformities. While most commonly perceived as being done in very young patients, many craniofacial operations can also be done in older patients as well. While craniofacial surgery produces some remarkable results, Read More…
The skull is typically thought of as a single unified smooth surface throughout its entirety. But the reality is that it is common of 12 different bones that come together and grow to create the overall skull shape. One of these is the parietal bone which is located behind the frontal bone and above the Read More…
Background: The occipital knob is a visible prominence of bone that is situated in the center of the back of the head at the bottom of the occiput. While it is a feature of a normal occipital skull, known as the inion, it is unknown why it grows excessively and becomes a visible bulge. While Read More…
Background: Plagicephaly is as general term that refers to cranioscoliosis or a twisting of the skull’s normal oblong shape. While its effect is usually present on both the front and back of the skull, one of these surfaces usually dominate. Typically the back of the head or the occiput is more severely affected. It is 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...