Category: plastic surgery case study | skull reshaping

Plastic Surgery Case Study – Custom Skull Implant for Skull Contour Irregularities/Asymmetry

Background: The natural oblong and round shape seen in many pictures and diagrams of the skull is not enjoyed by everyone. Many people do have various lumps, bumps and asymmetries of their skull that has developed for a variety of reasons. These are most commonly the ‘blueprint’ of their skull shape determined by their genetics Read More…

OR Snapshots – Tear Trough Implants for Suborbital Rim Augmentation

The tear trough deformity has become well recognized today and is a natural consequence of the attachments of the lower eyelids and infraorbital rim bone. Originally called the nasojugal fold, it is a sulcus that runs downward and outward from the inner corner of the eye. It is formed by the fascial attachments to the Read More…

Plastic Surgery Case Study – Medpor Temporal Implant Replacements with Custom Silicone Temporal Implant Re

Background: Contour deformities in the temporal region can be caused by either bone or muscle deficiencies. They often develop from prior surgeries such as craniotomies for tumors and infantile cranial vault surgeries for craniosynostoses. Elevating the temporalis muscle at any age often results in muscle retraction and/or muscle atrophy. Even though the surgeon may resuspend Read More…

OR Snapshots – Helical Rim Excision Earlobe Reduction

The earlobe makes up approximately one-fourth of the vertical length of most ears. Despite its relatively small size it has a greater effect on the appearance of the ear than its size would suggest. The shape of the earlobe changes amongst individuals as well as its size. The size of the earlobe is affected by Read More…

OR Snapshots – Rib Removal for Relief of Chronic Pain Associated with Fractures

Rib removal for aesthetic purposes is most commonly done for waistline reduction or narrowing. It is most commonly done in thinner women who desire the maximal waistline reduction beyond what weight loss and exercise can achieve. It is also done in transgender females who strive to have more of an hourglass shape but have a Read More…

OR Snapshots – Abdominal Panniculectomy Often Removes Large Amounts of Tissue

The surgical procedure ‘abdominal panniculectomy’ is the bigger cousin to the more common tummy tuck or abdominoplasty procedure. What differentiates it is the size of the abdomen and the amount of tissue removed which is often substantially larger than the typical cosmetic abdominoplasty. The abdominal panniculectomy procedure is a removal of excess waistline tissue. While Read More…

Plastic Surgery Case Study – Lower Buttock Lifts for Sagging Buttocks

Background: The buttocks are prone to a variety of sagging conditions, most commonly caused by weight loss and age. Besides loss of buttock projection from loss of volume, the lower buttocks can drop. What type of drop or sag that can occur depends on the position of the infragluteal fold. If the infragluteal fold is Read More…

Plastic Surgery Case Study – Breast Implants and Their Effects on Stretch Marks

Background: Changes to the breasts are common with pregnancy and weight loss. The most common aesthetic breast deformities from these bodily changes include loss of beast tissue, stretch marks and breast sagging. While there are surgical corrections for loss of breast volumes and breast sagging, stretch marks remain resistant to any known treatment. Many women Read More…

OR Snapshots – Male Custom Jawline Implant and How It Is Able To Be Placed

The best way to change the shape of the jawline for many men is a custom jawline implant. Custom designed from the patient’s 3D CT scan, the implant is usually a wrap around style that augments the entire jawline. Changing the shape of the jaw angles and jawline in a continuous fashion around the arc Read More…

Plastic Surgery Case Study – Male Vertical Ear Reduction

Background: Any ear that is vertically longer than 65mm to 70mm would generally be perceived to be very large. Despite the numbers, however, if a patient thinks their ears are too large then they are. But in my experience patients that I see for macrotia reduction always have an ear length that is at least Read More…