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The Aesthetic Benefits of a Custom Jawline Implant + Deep Plane Facelift Combination

Stronger Structure. Lifted Tissues. Natural, Long-Lasting Results. Overview A custom jawline implant and deep plane facelift address two different causes of facial aging and contour deficiency: Custom Jawline Implant enhances the underlying skeletal framework. Deep Plane Facelift repositions descended facial soft tissues. Together, they create a stronger jawline, improved neck contour, and more comprehensive facial Read More…

Subcostal Subtotal Rib Prominence Reductions in a Male Case Example

Prominent lower ribs that project outward beneath the breast crease or upper abdominal area, can be treated by rib shaving (rib contouring) to reduce their flared appearance. When rib shaving may help Rib contouring is most effective when: The lower costal margin (typically ribs 8–10) is excessively prominent. The flare is due to actual rib Read More…

Custom Secondary Occipital Skull Extension Implant Case Example

A custom back-of-the-head skull implant (occipital skull implant) is a patient-specific implant designed to increase the projection, width, or symmetry of the posterior skull. It is commonly used for: Flat back of the head (occipital flattening) Congenital skull shape deficiencies Asymmetric occipital skull contours Secondary correction after previous cranioplasty procedures Design Process Obtain a high-resolution Read More…

Testicular Enhancement by Implant Displacement in Large Scrotal Capacity Case Example

Testicular enhancement by implant displacement mean enlarging the apparent size of the testicles by placing implants that visually overshadow or displace the natural testes, a concept that is both anatomically plausible and effective under the right circumstances.. In such a configuration: The native testes remain in the scrotum and continue to function. The implants contribute Read More…

Combining Deep Plane Facelifts with Custom Cheek Implants

One of the primary benefits of a deep place facelift is ts effects on the cheeks to correct sagging or tissue descent. But some patients have naturally flkatter cheeks that hav always lack projection…which is a major reason why some patients develop more cheek soft tissuer sagging than others. Overview Custom cheek implants and a Read More…

Combining Custom Facial Implants with a Deep Plane Facelift

Facial implants have a long history of being done in conjunction with facelift surgery. This almost always has been with the use of standard chin and cheek implants to help build out a flat or recessed cheek and chin bone structure which both aids the aesthetic result and provides some support to the lifted soft Read More…

Combining XL Custom Pectoral Implants with Standard Bicep Implants Case Example

Pectoral and biceps implants are a logical combination for male upper body augmentation and can be performed during the same operation in an appropriately selected patient. The advantages of combining them include: One anesthesia event One recovery period Better overall upper-body proportionality and contour enhancement Lower total cost compared with staging the procedures separately However, Read More…

The Anatomical Basis of the Deep Plane Facelift

The deep plane facelift is based on a detailed understanding of the layered anatomy of the face and the relationship between the skin, SMAS (superficial musculoaponeurotic system), facial mimetic muscles, retaining ligaments, and facial nerve branches. Fundamental Anatomical Concept Traditional SMAS facelifts elevate the skin and SMAS as separate layers or manipulate the SMAS superficially. Read More…

The Role of the Dopper in Ligation of Temporal Artery Prominences Case Example

In temporal artery ligation procedures (most commonly for treatment of prominent superficial temporal artery branches, a Doppler ultrasound probe plays an important localization role. Roles of the Doppler 1. Preoperative Vessel Mapping Handheld Doppler identifies the exact course of the superficial temporal artery and its frontal and parietal branches should it not be easily visible Read More…

Custom Pectoral Implant Design Guidelines

For a custom pectoral implant for aesthetic augmentation, I typically think of the design in terms of six major specification categories: 1. Overall Dimensions When it comes to creating the implant’s dimensions it is not about the overall height and width of the chest but mimicking the outline of the pectoralis major muscle on the Read More…