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Asian Rhinoplasty

Asian rhinoplasty differs from traditional rhinoplasty approaches in preoperative analysis, patient expectations, nasal anatomy, and surgical techniques used. Platyrrhine nasal characteristics are common, with low dorsum, weak lower lateral cartilages, columellar retraction, and thick sebaceous skin often noted. Typically, patients seek augmentation of these existing structures rather than reductive procedures. Autologous cartilage, in particular use of costal cartilage, has been shown to be a reliable technique, which, when executed properly, produces excellent long-term results. An understanding of cultural perspectives, knowledge of the nasal anatomy unique to Asian patients, and proficiency with augmentation techniques are prerequisites in attaining the desired results for patient and …

Lengthening the Short Nose

Lengthening the short nose is a challenging area of rhinoplasty. The short nose can be a naturally occurring aesthetic disproportion, or the result of a congenital abnormality or traumatic deformity. The surgical approach depends mostly on the quality of the lining, skeleton, overlying skin, and the amount of correction desired. (Source: Clinics in Plastic Surgery)

Found a lump in my genitals.

I’m a virgin. I have never had oral sex or anything to do with sexual contact. (yeah me!) but I am 18 years old right now and asking people about what I have questions about is hard.

Every so often, I will get a lump in the surface of my getnial. Sometimes thay are skin color with a little raise to the skin, others, it is purplish with a deep red color. I only had 2 at one time and I get 1 like…
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More Than Skin Deep

Scientists at L’Oréal, in hot pursuit of the hidden elements of beauty, seem well on their way to disputing the old adage, “beauty is only skin deep.” In fact, their work indicates that what makes hair curly or straight and skin smooth or rough, is much deeper… (Source: Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News From Medical News Today)

Long and puffy vagina

The skin between my legs, right where the pubic hair is sticks out more than other girls and is longer. Is this normal?…
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