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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...
The size and shape of the clavicle are among the primary anatomical factors that determine how much shortening can be performed safely. Several aspects of clavicular anatomy matter: Overall clavicle length A long clavicle provides more “reserve” for shortening. A short clavicle reaches biomechanical limits sooner. Men generally have clavicles about 15–17 cm long, while Read More…
Correction of pre-existing clavicle asymmetry is an important consideration when performing cosmetic shoulder narrowing surgery. In fact, many patients seeking shoulder reduction already have subtle differences in clavicle length, slope, rotation, or position that become more noticeable once the shoulders are narrowed. Can Clavicle Asymmetry Be Corrected? Yes. Because shoulder narrowing surgery involves shortening the Read More…
Can shoulder narrowing and rib removal body contouring surgeries be done at the same time…and what would the recovery be like? Yes, shoulder reduction (clavicle shortening) surgery and rib removal/waist narrowing surgery can technically be performed during the same operation, but it is generally considered a demanding combination with a more difficult recovery than Read More…
Shoulder width narrowing is performed by clavicle reduction osteotomies where a segment of the bone is removed and the two ends are put back together. This pulls the mobile distal bone segment closer to the sternum which pulls the outer shoulders inward. In looking at the cross sections of many removed clavicle bone segments it Read More…
Shoulder narrowing surgery by clavicle reduction osteotomies is a procedure with a high satisfaction rate. It works by pulling the shoulder closer to the sternum the same distance of the bone removed from the clavicle on each side. While the procedure has an immediate shoulder narrowing effect the other criteria for success is good bone Read More…
The scapula (shoulder blade) is a flat triangular bone that connects the arm to the trunk through muscular and ligamentous attachments. It serves as the mobile platform for shoulder motion. Key anatomical regions include: Spine of scapula Prominent ridge on the posterior surface dividing: supraspinous fossa infraspinous fossa Acromion Extension of the scapular spine Forms Read More…
Shortening the clavicle bone length for shoulder narrowing presents a different scenario from clavicle fracture repair where the goal is to re-establish or maintain natural bone length. This poses some plating considerations that are different in displacememt resistance as well as the limited incisional access in which to place the fixation hardware. Here’s a biomechanics-focused Read More…
Does the weight and size of the patient affect healing of clavicle bone surgeryu? Yes—patient size and weight can meaningfully influence healing after clavicle bone surgery, but not always in a simple “heavier = worse” way. It’s more about the physiologic and mechanical effects that often come along with higher body weight or larger body Read More…
Shoulder width narrowing is performed by clavicle reduction osteotomies where a segment of the bone is removed and the two ends are put back together. This pulls the mobile distal bone segment closer to the sternum which pulls the outer shoulders inward. In looking at the cross sections of many removed clavicle bone segments it Read More…
There are several structurally or skeletally based aesthetic body contouring procedures that can be performed from the clavicles down to the lower extremities. Excluding lower extremity lengthening or shortening, the three primary procedures are shoulder narrowing, rib removal or modification, and hip widening or augmentation (pelvic plasty). Many patients desire more than one of these 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...