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Apostasis otum – protruding ears

Apostasis otum, also known as otapostasis, is the technical term for protruding ears. Together with macrotia, Darwin’s hump, cup ear and others, these belong to the malformations of the outer ear.

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Areola reduction

Images: The area between the two circles shown above is removed during the operation. The circle marking shown below describes the course of the scar.

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Basal cell carcinoma – white or light skin cancer

Basal cell carcinoma is also known as basal cell carcinoma and basal cell epithelioma. The standard treatment for basal cell carcinoma is removal by surgery and assessment by a pathologist under a microscope. In addition to surgery, however, there are a number of other treatment options such as radiotherapy, curettage, cryotherapy and other methods.

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Botulinum toxin A – Bttx. A

Botulinum toxin A is the active ingredient that is more commonly known as Btx among laypeople. The neurotoxin is used in aesthetic plastic surgery to treat mimic wrinkles by injecting it into the affected muscles.

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Breast asymmetry – difference in the size of the breasts

Breast asymmetry is medically known as anisomastia and, like micromastia or macromastia, is a breast malformation. Breast asymmetry is generally understood to be a difference in size, but the shape of the breasts can vary even if they are the same size. Breast asymmetry often occurs in combination with other breast malformations.

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Breast malformation

There are different types of breast malformation, which can occur in combination with each other. The appearance can therefore be very variable. Nowadays, there are various plastic surgery procedures that can be used to adequately correct a breast malformation. In many cases, a combination of several techniques is necessary. Amastia is a breast malformation in which the breast is completely missing. It can also occur on one side. A genetic defect is assumed to be the cause.

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Breast sagging or sagging breasts

Breast sagging or sagging breasts are medically known as masoptosis. There are various causes for this. These changes can be corrected with the help of various operations and techniques. These include the T- and I-breast lift as well as breast augmentation, which can lead to an indirect lift.

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Bursitis

Chronic bursitis is operated on to prevent recurring relapses. It is also important to eliminate possible causes of bursitis. These can include bony protrusions or,

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Calf expander

Calf expanders are also calf implants, although they are rarely used for calf augmentation. Expanders are silicone sleeves that can be filled via a valve.

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Calf implants

Image: Calf implant filled with silicone gel. This is a so-called anatomical implant. What are calf implants made of? Image: Spindle-shaped calf implant with silicone

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Capsular fibrosis – capsular thickening

Capsular fibrosis:
Around every implant (not just breast implants), the body forms an endogenous shell called a capsule. This is normally very delicate and cannot be felt. In the case of capsular fibrosis after breast augmentation or breast reconstruction with breast implants, this capsule thickens due to increased connective tissue formation. In extreme cases, it can become several millimetres thick.

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Cheek implants

In cheek augmentation with cheek implants , there are two different areas whose volume can be increased. In rare cases, this is the correction of

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Cheek surgery

Although cheek surgery using cheek implants (usually made of silicone) is a more complex procedure than injections with filling materials such as hyaluronic acid, the

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Chin wrinkles

How do chin wrinkles develop? The chin folds are located in the central chin area. They are visible in the child’s ‘pout’. In adults, they

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Complications after operations

Complications after surgery: Just as an accident can happen when driving a car, operations can be accompanied by complications. Every surgeon is familiar with the following saying: “Only the surgeon who doesn’t operate has no complications.” However, if complications do occur, the quality of the doctor is required to recognize them in good time and correct them, or at least minimize the damage. Dr. Schumann describes the most important general complications that can occur after surgery.

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Cosmetic surgery

Cosmetic surgery
So-called cosmetic surgery is not always surgery for beauty. Many such operations in plastic surgery have a medically indicated background, even if this is not always obvious.

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Cosmetic surgery

  What is cosmetic surgery? Are cosmetic surgeries operations for beauty? Cosmetic surgery could be defined as surgery for beauty. Not every plastic surgery operation

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Diagnosis of gynecomastia

The diagnosis of gynecomastia should include a hormone analysis and a liver and thyroid function test by laboratory examination (blood test). Especially in the case

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Double chin

A double chin, also known as a fat chin or fat neck, is an accumulation of fat below the chin and can extend into the neck. In older people, it usually occurs in combination with excess skin. In its extreme form, the double chin is colloquially known as a turkey neck.

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Drooping eyelids

Drooping or drooping eyelids describe excess skin on the upper eyelid? This is not entirely correct. Excess skin is only partly responsible for drooping eyelids

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Dupuytren – History

The history of Dupuytren’s disease is closely linked to the French doctor Baron Guillaume Dupuytren . However, he was not the first to describe this

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Ear correction – Methods

The new ear correction methods claim refinement through modification. They developed particularly after the Second World War. Method according to MacCollum (1938) MacCollum was the

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Ear reduction

Pictures: These are not before and after pictures, but graphics showing the incision (area to be removed on the left) and the scarring (on the

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Earlobe correction

Pictures: No before and after pictures of earlobe correction are shown here, but rather graphics illustrating the incision (left) and scarring (right) for various methods

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Ectropion

Mild ectropion does not usually cause any discomfort and is more of a cosmetic problem. If it is more severe, conjunctivitis can develop and patients complain of …

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Facelift / face lift

Facelift
Here you will find a brief overview of the options for facelift surgery with links to the main topics. You will find a brief overview of facelifts, forehead lifts and neck lifts.

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Fat apron removal

Fat apron removal is a special form of abdominal wall surgery. Patients who undergo this procedure are usually overweight. A complete classic tummy tuck is

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Flying chin

Image: Flying chin with skeletal structures in a normal bite. What is a receding chin? A receding, stocky chin appears shifted backwards in profile. This

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Foot surgery

Ingrown toenail An ingrown toenail is one of the most common conditions in foot surgery and is usually caused by a nail that curls in

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Forehead wrinkles

Development of forehead wrinkles Forehead wrinkles are the result of the activity of the forehead muscle. When it contracts, the eyebrows are raised and the

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Forms of facelift

The forms of facelift (F.) include the following classic variants: Medium facelift: The cheek area is tightened. The nasolabial folds can also be improved in

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G-spot enlargement

G-spot augmentation is one of the most sought-after corrective operations in intimate surgery today. This also includes labia reduction and vaginal tightening. You can find

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Gigantomastia – breasts that are too large

Gigantomastia:
Macromastia, i.e. breasts that are too large, is just as much a breast malformation as micromastia (breasts that are too small). But where is the threshold at which one can speak of macromastia or breast malformation? This threshold varies from woman to woman. It depends on body size and stature. In some textbooks, the assessment of macromastia is based on the number of grams.

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Golfer’s arm

Golfer’s elbow is also known as golfer ‘s elbow, golfer ‘ s elbow or medically epicondylitis medialis humeri. As with tennis elbow , this is

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Groats, atheroma

Atheroma, epidermal cyst, epidermal cyst or trichilemmal cyst are many names for one and the same disease. It is the result of a blocked sebaceous gland. This is responsible for the natural oiling of the skin. If the sebaceous gland becomes blocked, it empties its sebum inwards so that it accumulates under the skin. The sebum is a whitish-greyish substance that consists of small crumbs in the sebaceous pouch.

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Hand diseases

The treatment of hand diseases places high demands on plastic surgeons Hand diseases are difficult to diagnose and treat. Classifying the symptoms is not easy

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Hand tingling

Hand tingling or tingling in other parts of the body is the result of nerve damage. The nerve damage can be caused by pressure on

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Hip fat

In layman’s terms, the fat pads on the hips are referred to as love handles. These areas, also known as ‘love handles’, are typical problem areas for men, but are also common in women.

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Ledderhose disease

Ledderhose disease is a plantar fibromatosis. Image: You can see an approx. 2 cm wide cord formation of the so-called plantar fascia in Ledderhose disease.

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Lip reduction

What are the reasons for wanting a lip reduction? Lip reduction is a procedure that is performed much less frequently than lip augmentation. However, there

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Lipedema: Causes

The causes of lipoedema have not yet been conclusively clarified. However, there are indications that the hormonal situation of patients plays a role. Oestrogen levels

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Lipoma

A lipoma, a fatty tumor, is benign and grows slowly. It is usually well encapsulated and is most commonly found in the subcutaneous fatty tissue

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Lipomatosis

Lipomatosis is a disease associated with a fat distribution disorder in which multiple (many) lipomas or a lipoma-like accumulation of fatty tissue is found in certain regions. It is a very rare disorder. Definitions may vary in different sources. For example, there are authors who do not include lipoedema in lipomatosis.

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Liposuction

Fat pads or fat deposits are areas of the body that have the ability to store more fat than other parts of the body. Although these fat deposits were a survival advantage in evolution, today they are only perceived as a nuisance.

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Liposuction on the back

Liposuction on the back is a somewhat unusual area. Nevertheless, there are always circumstances that suggest treatment. Very often these are so-called residual fat deposits

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Liposuction techniques

One of the liposuction techniques used at the Yuveo Clinic is the PAL(power-assistedliposuction) technique. This is one of the newer variants and refers to the

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Macrolane ™ – Filler for injection

Macrolane ™ – Injection for body shaping

Macrolane ™ can be used for various indications. The main area of application is breast augmentation. Buttock augmentation or buttock shaping, calf augmentation or calf shaping or the filling of small and medium-sized defects is also possible.

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Macrotia

Macrotia refers to an ear size that exceeds the norm. Like the protruding ears, it counts …

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Madelung’s disease

Madelung’s disease is one of the lipomatoses.   Madelung’s disease is a very rare symmetrical fat distribution disorder that occurs predominantly in men (androtropic) and

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Metacarpal bone

The metacarpal bones, or MHK for short, are called ossa metacarpalia. All metacarpal bones belong to the small tubular bones. They can be divided into

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Mommy Makeover

Get ‘mommy’ back in ‘shape’! The Mommy Makeover, also spelled mummy makeover, is a widely used term in the USA when referring to corrections in

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Nasolabial folds

Options for treating or correcting the nasolabial fold Development of nasolabial folds There are various causes of pronounced nasolabial folds. When laughing, the wrinkle deepens

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Necrosis – dead tissue

Adipose tissue necrosis can occur in all operations in which larger wound areas are created in the area of the adipose tissue. Incised fat cells perish or …

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Nipple correction

Nipple correction operations on the nipples are procedures with good results and little effort. As a rule, these procedures can be performed under local anesthesia and take no longer than approx. 30-40 minutes.

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Nipple hyperplasia, large nipples

The medical profession refers to large nipples (nipples) as nipple hyperplasia. This refers to nipples that are genetically too large and can be considered a malformation. The sizes and shapes vary.

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Nose surgery / nose operation

Nose surgery
Aesthetically indicated nose surgery is one of the most frequently performed cosmetic operations in Germany. In this article, you will learn what you need to bear in mind when undergoing rhinoplasty.

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Nose tip correction

Nose tip correction Nose tip correction is usually performed as part of a complete rhinoplasty. The special features of isolated nasal tip correction compared to

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Nose wrinkles

Why are the nose wrinkles called bunny lines? The nasal folds are located at the sides of the nose. If you wrinkle your nose like

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Obesity (permagna)

Obesity (Latin) is obesity, i.e. a pathological eating disorder resulting in excess weight. Obesity occurs when there is a positive energy balance, i.e. when energy intake exceeds energy expenditure – in short, ‘too many calories and too little exercise’.

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Pain in the thumb

Thumb pain and wrist pain are frequently complained of by patients in hand surgery. There are many possible causes and differential diagnoses. The most important

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Plastic surgery

In principle, the descriptive term plastic surgery or plastic surgery must be distinguished from the specialist title (see below). Plastic surgery and its four pillars

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Rectus diastasis

Rectus diastasis is a weakness of the abdominal wall. Pictures above: a, rectus diastasis (1) in the area of the linea alba between the straight

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Reduce nostrils

Is it necessary to reduce the size of the nostrils as part of rhinoplasty? It makes sense to have the nostrils reduced if the size

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Remove cheek fat

How to remove cheek fat, whether surgically or without surgery, is presented in this article, which belongs to the topic of cheek correction. Plastic surgeons

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Remove frown lines

Removing frown lines means removing wrinkles that have formed on the face as a result of our facial expressions. These are wrinkles that form between

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Remove mouth wrinkles

Mouth wrinkles, also known as lip wrinkles, are arranged in a radial pattern around the lips(radial mouth wrinkles). As they occur more frequently and more

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Rider breeches – fat deposits on the thigh

Riding breeches are located on the outside of the thigh and belong to the typically feminine fat pads or fat deposits, which have the property of storing more fat than other areas of the body. Even though saddlebags may have been a survival advantage in evolutionary terms, for most women today they are merely a nuisance.

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Sagging skin

Sagging skin very often persists after major weight loss if the skin has been stretched for a long time due to excess weight. Even if you actually feel fit and healthy again after successful weight loss, the memory of the corpulent times remains in the form of sagging skin. The operations presented on this page should be considered if cosmetic and dermatological treatment attempts fail.

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Sail ears

In medical terminology, sail ears are referred to as apostasis otis. The term sail ears is often used for protruding ears.

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Slender calves

A calf that feels too small often triggers the desire for a calf augmentation. But what are the reasons for this? We will be happy

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Stages of lipedema

The stages of lipoedema are essentially classified according to the externally visible features, for example on the thighs: Initially, the fat accumulates on the outer

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Suction axle grease

Similar to liposuction of the face, knees or ankles, liposuction of the armpit fat is also a special region. Nevertheless, it is performed because correcting

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Surgical tattoo removal

Surgical tattoo removal is requested by patients at Yuevo Clinic Düsseldorf for a variety of reasons. The highly visible names of former loved ones and

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Tendinitis – special forms

Tendovaginitis crepitans – inflammation of the tendon sheath with palpable tendon rubbing or crunching. Tendovaginitis purulenta – Infectious inflammation of the tendon sheath in connection

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Umbilical hernia / navel hernia

An umbilical hernia is a so-called hernia and is also known as an umbilical hernia, umbilical hernia or umbilical hernia. It is a protrusion through a gap in the abdominal wall in the area of the navel. Tissue from the inside of the abdomen bulges out through this gap (hernial orifice). This can be a delicate membrane (peritoneum), abdominal fat (omentum majus) or, in the case of a larger umbilical hernia, intestine.

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What is lipedema?

Lipoedema is a fatty tissue disorder that is a chronically progressive, symmetrical and painful fat distribution disorder localized to the lower legs, thighs and hips.

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White skin cancer

White skin cancer, also known as light skin cancer, is not white. It includes basal cell carcinoma and spinalioma (= squamous cell carcinoma). The forms and colors can be varied. The term ‘white skin cancer’ is intended as a contrast to the so-called ‘black skin cancer’, malignant melanoma. Although this sounds like black and white painting, it makes sense in terms of malignancy.

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Wrist anatomy

Image: 3D representation of the wrist bones. Understanding the complexity of the anatomy is important for the diagnosis of wrist pain and wrist injuries. We

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Y-V plastic

The Y-V plastic belongs to the category of skin flap plastics. It is used in particular to redistribute the skin tension …

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Z-plastic

Z-plasty, also known as Z-flap plastic surgery, is one of the most popular skin flap procedures in plastic surgery and hand surgery.

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