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3D CT Scanning of Custom Jawline Implants -Before and After Surgery

Augmentation of the entire jawline has become a popular method for improvement of the lower third of the face. While historically lower facial augmentation was focused on the front half of the jaw (chin), a more contemporary approach considers the jaw angles behind the chin for a complete jawline effect. While most people who seek Read More…

Interpositional Grafting in Reversal Otoplasty

Otoplasty is the most common total ear reshaping surgery. Its objective is to take an ear that sticks out too far and bring it in closer to the side of the head. This is typically done by changing the shape of the cartilage through sutures placed on the back of the ear. How much the Read More…

The Need for Interpositional Grafting in Vertical Lengthening Genioplasty

The sliding genioplasty is a well known chin augmentation procedure that is commonly used for horionzontal advancement. But cutting and moving the chin bone can be done for other dimensional changes of which vertical lengthening is also a good indication. Historically vertical lengthening of the chin could only be done with an opening bony genioplasty. Read More…

Success of Medpor Jaw Angle Implant Removals

There are only two materials of which jaw angle implants are made, silicone and Medpor. While there are material differences between the two as well as each offer their own styles and sizes, there are surgeon advocates for either jaw angle implant material. With the proper implant selection and good surgical technique both materials can Read More…

Technical Strategies – Hairline Approach to Temporal Implant Placement

Temporal implants offer the only method of permanent temporal augmentation…that is also easily reversible. Placed in the subfascial plane on top of the anterior temporalis muscle, there is no risk of facial nerve injury nor visible edges of the implant.The skin incision to place them is done back behind the temporal hairline so it is Read More…

Lower Blepharoplasty Approach for Injected Fat Removal

Treatment of tear trough and under eye hollows has been revolutionized by the use of injection materials. Using either resorbable injectable fillers or fat taken from the patient, injection under the eyes can fill out sunken areas creating a rejuvenated appearance. Although there are advocates for either synthetic fillers and fat, both materials can have Read More…

Plastic Surgery Case Study – Male Macrotia Reduction Surgery

Background: The large ear or Macrotia deformity is marked by an increase in vertical ear height. The length of the ear has been well described by anthropometric studies and in art by a variety of measurements and proportions. The ear is supposed to be roughly the angulation and length as that of the nose. Direct Read More…

Plastic Surgery Case Study – Rhinoplasty for the Pinocchio Nose Deformity

Background: The long protruding nose is well known in rhinoplasty and has been referred to as the ‘Pinocchio Nasal Deformity’. Such a description has been cited in plastic surgery articles all the way back to 1974. More anatomically described as an over projecting nose, it is the result of an elongated cartilaginous framework from the Read More…

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