Larger hernias of the abdominal wall require that the muscles of the abdominal wall be put back into their normal anatomic position. The muscles often affected by previous complex abdominal operations are the rectus abdominis, the external oblique, the internal oblique, and the transversus abdominis. These muscles can be affected by previous incisions such as subcostal incisions for hepatic, pancreatic,…
Hernias can occur commonly after major abdominal surgery. Following abdominal surgery such as liver resections, pancreatic resections, and resection of intestines patients may be protein malnourished and have difficulty healing wounds. Patients with large hernias often dislike the abdominal bulge and experience a feelin of fullness in their lower abdomen. Restoring the abdominal wall musculature back to its normal position…
Lower blepharoplasty procedures are common among young people. As we age, the orbicularis occuli muscle may become weak or deposits of fat accumulate in the compartment around the eye. As this happens the appearance of bags or fullness of the lower eyelids occur. Typically these patients benefit from removal of fat from the lower eyelid and/or tightening of the lower…
There are several common reasons that patients undergo rhinoplasty. Common reasons tend to be the creation of a nasal bridge, rotation of the nasal tip downward to hide the appearance of the nostrils, and definition of the nasal tip. The placement of either a temporalis fascia graft with diced cartilage or a silicone graft along the nasal dorsum can build…
