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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: Jawline augmentation with standard implants employs ‘spot’ augmentation at its corners. (chin and jaw angles) Custom implant augmentation, however, covers the entire jawline and, as a result, has a more profound and complete effect on the lower third of the face. Because of its circumferential coverage it provides a true three dimensional change to Read More…
Background: The chin is most commonly thought of as being deficient in the horizontal dimension. But there are also instances where the chin may have adequate forward projection but is deficienct in length or height. This is the most frequently overlooked dimensional deficiency of the chin in my experience as it is not uncommon to Read More…
Background: Like any facial augmentation procedure there is always the need for a second procedure to adjust its dimensions in some manner for an improved aesthetic outcome. When it comes to augmentations done by implants this is usually a bit easier since an established pocket exists where implant retrieval can be done. But when it Read More…
Chin augmentation can be done using either an implant or a sliding genioplasty method. While most view the differences between these two chin augmentation procedures as based on their level of ‘invasiveness’, that is but one perspective in the consideration between them. Whether one prefers the option that is less invasive (chin implant) or the Read More…
The sliding genioplasty is a well known chin augmentation procedure that achieves its effect without an implant. By moving the bony front end of the lower jaw the soft tissue chin pad is pushed forward increasing the projection of the lower face. While the sliding genioplasty has virtually none of the potential complications of an Read More…
A sliding genioplasty is an effective multidimensional chin reshaping procedure. Because it alters the bone along the inferior border through a pedicle bone flap repositioning, the profile of the chin bone is changed. This profile change is commonly called the bony stepoff, which is most evident in significant forward advancements…although it occurs with any type Read More…
Background: The chin-jawline is the border that separates the face from the neck. The more pronounced the skeletal lower third of the face is the less the neck is seen. While the entire jawline contributes to the projection of the lower face, the chin makes the greatest contribution since it is a single point projection Read More…
The sliding genioplasty is a well known chin augmentation procedure that cuts and relocates the symphyseal bone. No matter how it is cut or what position to which it is moved it requires a bone fixation method to hold it there to heal. While multiple bone fixation methods for the chin exist the most versatile Read More…
Background: Chin implants come in a wide variety of styles, sizes and materials. Much is made of the implant material by some surgeons and patients based on the perception that the materials create significantly different biologic behaviors. And while there are some tissue adhesion differences between the materials, the biologic response of any material is Read More…
Background: There is a classic debate that occurs in chin augmentation as to whether it should be done by an implant or moving the chin bone. There are a lot of factors that go into that decision for each patient from an emotional preference to cost and recovery. But all of those issues aside one 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...