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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...
Aesthetic augmentations of the head can be most effectively done using a custom skull implant approach. Using the patient’s 3D CT scan implants can be designed to contour large surface areas of the external skull bone surface. While these skull implant designs can be made of any of the traditional materials, solid silicone is the Read More…
The sliding genioplasty is one of the most well known chin reshaping procedures. Separating the chin bone by a bone cut done from inside the mouth allows the bone to be moved in a variety of different positions for various chin shape changes. The new position of the chin bone is fixed into position by Read More…
Jaw angle implants are the only other lower jaw augmentation site than that of the chin. Despite being a paired structure, jaw angle augmentation is done far more infrequently for a variety of reasons. While jaw angle implants have been around since the 1990s they have only more recently been clinically used with any regularity. Read More…
The use of custom skull implants has made a wide range of aesthetic head shape changes possible. Using 3D scans and design software implants can be designed for any skull surface(s) to create the desired effect. Such skull implants are far larger than any type of facial implants and their introduction through scalp incisions must Read More…
Medpor implant material is well know to create vigorous soft tissue attachments due to its irregular surface contour. Such soft tissue adherence has both advantages and disadvantages. A major disadvantage is if the implant needs to be adjusted and/or removed. Getting the Medpor implant out has been stated by some to be impossible and most Read More…
The most common major facial rejuvenation procedure is a facelift. While facelift surgery is available in many different variations, one fundamental principle of its performance is the need to place incisions in and around the ears. This almost always involves the earlobes which is also critical during the closure of these incisions at the conclusion Read More…
In the placement of custom skull implants consideration must be given to not having a large scalp incision to do so. While a scalp incision is necessary for the surgery keeping it as small as possible is an important aesthetic requirement. As a result of keeping the scalp incision small it then becomes necessary to Read More…
Augmentation of various muscular body areas is done with solid but soft silicone implants. The most common body areas that have been aesthetically enhanced are the pectoral, bicep, tricep, and calf muscles. Such enhancements have now extended to include the trapezius and thigh muscles as well. To no surprise the vast majority of patients receiving Read More…
While most patients understandably are enamored with the design and surface area coverage of a custom jawline implant, one aspect of it that is not obvious is its placement during surgery. How can such a large implant be placed through small incisions that heal well and create no obvious aesthetic tradeoffs? One approach that diminishes Read More…
One of the uncommon but not rare aesthetic forehead deformities is that of a prominent temporal artery. Usually appearing for no apparent reason the pattern of the anterior branch of the superficial temporal artery becomes partially or fully apparent as it crosses from the temporal hairline across the side of the forehead up into the 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...