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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...
Of all the custom facial implants that are commonly used the infraorbital-malar (IOM) implant design is one of the most popular. It augments a skeletal unit of the face that is uniquely different from its separate parts of the cheek and infraorbital rim. As an implant that combines these two adjacent anatomic regions together it Read More…
There are a variety of dimensional changes that can be done to the bone of the chin to changer it’s shape. Historically moving the chin bone forward for horizontal augmentation and/or dropping it down for vertical elongation were the primary movements done. But the popularity of V-line surgery has introduced a new type of chin Read More…
The custom jawline implant is the definitive 3D method of reshaping the lower face. With a predetermined design made to fit the patient’s anatomy on an individual basis its effects are far more aesthetically powerful than any use of standard jaw implants. But the preoperative design is a best guess estimate of what the patient Read More…
Testicular enhancement is an aesthetic procedure which increases the appearance of the size of the testicles and scrotum. This is different than testicular reconstruction/replacement where one or both testicles are or are about to be missing. Enhancement refers to increasing the size of the indwelling testicles, whether they are of normal size or have shrunk Read More…
The use of standard chin and jaw angle implants can be an effective approach for many male jaw augmentation patients. But as three separate implants it does not create a controlled linear shape to the jawline due to the lack of connectivity between the implants. As a result some standard jaw augmentation patients will graduate Read More…
Despite its small size the shape of the ear is made up of many components. The largest in surface area as well as its appearance is the outer helical rim. It starts at the superior attachment of the ear to the side of the head (helical root) and wraps around the entire ear until it Read More…
Around the world the use of an implant for augmentation rhinoplasty is a frequent technique. It is usually combined with cartilage grafting of the nasal tip for a more complete dorsocolumellar augmentation effect. The most common implant material is silicone due to its low cost of manufacture and ease of insertion and removal. While effective Read More…
In shoulder narrowing surgery a segment of the clavicle is removed to pull in the width of the shoulders. While removing a segment of the clavicle bone length and putting back together is conceptually straightforward, performing it inside the limits of the small supraclavicular fossa incision adds a unique challenge to the surgery. Given that Read More…
The sliding genioplasty is an autologous form of chin augmentation that has its own distinct advantages. Its effect is based on the position of the natural bone, is stable long term and and has little risk of perioperative infection and no long term infection risks. But it is an imperfect chin augmentation procedure in that Read More…
One of the potential aesthetic complications of jaw angle implant surgery is masseteric muscle dehiscence. Known also as implant reveal it is when there is lack of muscular coverage over the implanted jaw angle bone, creating a soft tissue contour deformity. This is most seen with jaw movement and chewing as the muscle is activated. 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...