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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...
A common component of tummy tuck surgery is repair of a rectus diastasis. This is a separation of the vertical rectus abdominus muscles into right and left halfs. Often thought of as a hernia, it actually is not as it is neither a defect or hole in the abdominal wall fascia. The muscle may be Read More…
Abdominal contouring through either liposuction alone or combined with some form of a tummy tuck are very common and popular body contouring procedures. Whether it is done to help with fat removal alone from weight gain and aging, pregnancy-induced abdominal changes or abdominal deformities from massive weight loss, these procedures provide very effective changes that Read More…
There is no more significant surgical procedure for reshaping one’s stomach area than that of a tummy tuck. For those women whose unsightly stomach is due to a combination of loose skin, excess fat and lax rectus muscles, a tummy tuck has the best chance to make it flat again. While the permanent physical price Read More…
Background:Tummy tuck surgery, or abdominoplasty, provides an unparalleled amount of trunk reshaping. With excessive and loose abdominal skin caused by pregnancy or large amounts of weight loss, only cutting it out can really provide the desired amount of flattening and tightening improvement. While a tummy tuck provides a great amount of abdominal tightening, the most Read More…
Background: The tummy tuck procedure is one of the common and successful body contouring surgery. Whether it is a woman who is battling the loose and stretched skin from pregnancies or either sex whose has developed a lower abdominal overhang after weight loss or bariatric surgery, the tummy tuck provides a permanent solution in Read More…
A tummy tuck or abdominoplasty is one of the most common and successful of all cosmetic body contouring procedures. Besides the obvious removal of a segment of lower abdominal skin and fat, the underlying muscles are frequently manipulated as well. Usually spoken of in terms of tightening, this part of a tummy tuck is often Read More…
While tummy tucks have always been used to recontour the post-pregnancy body, they have grown in popularity over the past decade due to increased use of weight loss methods. (e.g., bariatric surgery) While it is major body surgery, it is tremendously effective at removing loose skin and fat from the abdomen and major complications Read More…
Excess body weight is a well known health risk. Large accumulations of body fat contribute to cardiovascular disease and diabetes and lower one’s lifespan. Significant and sustained weight loss through a diet and exercise program is the best treatment approach and there is endless medical evidence to support the effectiveness of overall body fat Read More…
The belly button, also known as the umbilicus, is a funnel-shaped scar located in the midline of the abdomen usually about 2/3s the distance between the chest and the pubic region. It is, of course, the remnant of where the umbilical cord was attached to the newborn. It is the only topographic aesthetic feature on Read More…
A tummy tuck is a common procedure that is used after childbirthing in women and significant weight loss in both sexes. Aside from the bariatric surgery patient, the vast majority of tummy tucks are done in women. Tummy tucks have a certain number of variables in their execution from a mini- vs a full 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...