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Ribcage Narrowing Surgery for a Thinner Waistline 27 Aug 2013 | 04:28 am
The desire for an hourglass body shape by women has a long history. The concept can be traced to the Victorian era where a very narrow waist, often times ultra narrow, was viewed as the ideal figure...
The Z-plasty Scar Revision Technique 26 Aug 2013 | 05:34 am
Scar revision techniques have a long history in plastic surgery and are used as much today as they were many decades ago. While many patients think of scar revision as being done with a laser, like ...
Techniques for Fat-Preserving Lower Blepharoplasty 26 Aug 2013 | 04:03 am
The lower eyelids are just one component of the management of the peri-orbital facial area. While browlifts and removal of excessive skin from the upper eyelids (upper blepharoplasty) are well known...
Case Study: Breast Implant Revision and Lift for Recurrent Capsular Contractures 25 Aug 2013 | 05:59 pm
Background: While breast augmentation will produce an immediate and significant change in the size of the breasts, it is important to remember that it does so with the implantation of a medical devi...
The Global Differences in the Corner of the Mouth Lift 21 Aug 2013 | 05:34 am
Much of one’s facial expression has to do with the mouth or perioral area. While there are over 10,000 different facial expressions, most can be lumped into six major categories. One of these catego...
Case Study: Forehead Augmentation for Correction of Pseudo Brow Protrusion 21 Aug 2013 | 04:07 am
Background: A brow bone prominence is largely a male feature caused by a greater pneumatization (expansion of air cavity) of the frontal sinuses than in women. While female brow bones are relatively...
Plastic Surgery History: Burn Surgery and The Walking Tubed Pedicle Flap 20 Aug 2013 | 04:33 am
Burn care and surgery is often not thought of as a basic part of plastic surgery. There are many burn centers throughout the U.S. and the majority of them are not headed or run by plastic surgeons t...
Plastic Surgery Product Review: Radiesse Injectable Filler 19 Aug 2013 | 04:41 am
While there are over a dozen injectable fillers available for human use in the U.S., many share similar chemical compositions. The vast majority are hyaluronic acid-based and, although they have dif...
The Role of Graft Preparation in Fat Injection Augmentation 19 Aug 2013 | 01:40 am
Autologous fat grafting has become a widely used technique in plastic surgery for both reconstructive problems and aesthetic concerns. Even though it is extensively used and touted, one of the reali...
Postoperative Instructions for Calf Implants 18 Aug 2013 | 04:55 am
Implants for calf augmentation are surgically placed by incisions behind the knee. Very soft solid silicone implants are inserted under the fascia and on top of the gastrocnemius muscle. Either the ...
