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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...
There are a variety of methods of temporal augmentation including synthetic fillers, fat injections and implants. All of these methods have their advantages and disadvantage is but the only assured permanent method is with the use of a temporal implant. Temporal implants are unique facial implant as they are the only one that is not Read More…
Background: Traditional temporal augmentation surgery addresses the hollowing that occurs by the side of the eye outside the lateral orbital rim. (non-hair bearing skin) This is the most common temporal or side of the head deficiency which represents lack of adequate soft tissue (muscle or fat) which comprises the anterior temporal fossa. (concavity) Several Read More…
Background: The skull has five surfaces which all connect to each other to create a wide variety of head shapes. While three of the skull surfaces are purely bone in composition (front, top and back) the side of the head is a combination of bone and muscle. The dimension that the side of the head Read More…
Background: While temporal augmentation can be done by injection techniques, implants provide a permanent effect. There are different styles and thicknesses of these implants so most patients can use them off-the-shelf for their temporal augmentation needs. They are also very modifiable in surgery so the implant length can readily be adapted to the patient’s distance Read More…
Background: Facial lipoatrophy, also known as facial wasting, refers to the loss of fat tissue causing concave facial contours. (So called gaunt face) These always occur above and below the horizontal skeletal lines of the zygomatic arch and jawline in the temporal and submalar/lateral facial areas. Lipoatrophyu occurs along a spectrum of expression from mild Read More…
Temporal implants can be placed as part of a facial rejuvenative procedure and one way to place them is through the brow lift procedure. This is a superior vertical approach coming from above to open the deep temporal fascia just below the bony temporal line. Once opened a subfascial pocket is developed which should be Read More…
Implants provide the most definitive and sustained volume augmentation for temporal hollowing. Available in different sizes and thicknesses they are placed under the deep temporal fascia to exert their augmentation effect. Unlike other facial implants which are placed on bone and have a firm feel to them, temporal implants are uniquely different in that they Read More…
Augmentation of temporal hollowing can be done by a variety of materials from injectable fillers and fat to implants. Each has their advantages and the best quality of an implant is its assured volume permanence. Temporal implants are made of a solid ultrasoft silicone material which is designed to feel like soft tissue…which is exactly Read More…
Background: The natural temporal shape for most people is either a flat profile or a slight concavity. This shape is defined by a line drawn between the bony temporal line of the forehead superiorly and the zygomatic arch bone inferiorly. It may touch it (flat profile) or have a 1mm space beneath it. (slight concavity) Read More…
Background: One of the least appreciated and treated areas of the face historically is the temporal region. That has changed with the widespread use of injectable fillers and fat injections where the addition of volume can be readily accomplished. The vast majority of these temporal volumizing treatments are done in women where temporal hollowing 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...