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Correction of Bony Chin Asymmetry By Inferior Border Shaving

Asymmetry of the chin is not common and is almost always due to the bone. Since the lower jaw is formed embryologically by paired arches coming together in the midline at the chin it would not be surprising that occasionally the two half are not perfectly equal creating a bony asymmetry. (congenital chin asymmetry) But Read More…

The Midface Mask Implant for Aesthetic Facial Augmentation

The most common implant method of augmentation above the jawline are cheek implants. While not quite as historic as chin implants, cheek implants have been around for decades. While they can be effective for the properly selected patient, their midfacial effects are limited to the anterior malar and submalar regions of the face with today’s Read More…

Plastic Surgery Case Study – Replacement of Ruptured Gel Buttock Implants

Background: Buttock implants are the lone remaining option after fat injections for buttock augmentation. If one has enough fat, or even if it may be marginal, I advise patients to pursue autologous fat injections first because it is both natural and has not long-term side effects from the graft itself. But some patients are too Read More…

Clinical Results with Radiesse Injections for Hand Rejuvenation

The use of injectable fillers continues to enjoy widespread use and growth much of which is used in the face. There are not many body applications for injectable filler due to the high volumes needed and their temporary duration. One such body application is that of use in the hands for the treatment of age-related Read More…

Cheekbone Reduction – Intraoral vs Coronal Approach

Cheekbone reduction, also known as reduction malarplasty, is one of the most popular Asian facia contouring procedures. While high popular in such countries as South Korea and China, it remains a very infrequently performed procedure in the U.S. The obvious reason is the difference between Asian and Caucasian facial shapes as well as the cultural Read More…

Plastic Surgery Case Study – Prosthetic Ear Reconstruction with Endosseous Implants

Background: Traumatic loss of part or all of one’s ear at any age poses a difficult reconstructive challenge. In some cases the use of autologous grafts (rib grafts and flaps) can be done. While effective this places an additional vertical scar in the temporal region for flap harvest. This may also be more additional scar Read More…

The Tongue Flap in Cleft Palate Fistula Closure

The tongue evokes a lot of different reactions from people because of its appearance, location and use in various gestures. While unusual in appearance and movements, its importance in oral function can not be underestimated. It has numerous roles in eating, speech and oral hygiene. It is truly a multifunctional body organ. The tongue is Read More…

The Effective of Nasal Base Muscle Resections for the Plunging Nasal Tip

The plunging nasal tip deformity is a dynamic aesthetic issue that occurs when smiling. The tip actively moves down when smiling due to the combined actions of the muscles around the nasal base. As a result transection of the septi nasi muscle is commonly recommended done its treatment. In the April 2018 issue of the Read More…

ePTFE Sheeting for Limited Skull Augmentations

Augmentation of the outer contours of the skull, commonly referred to as cranioplasty, has been done using a wide variety of biomaterials. The different types of materials used speaks to the great tolerance of this body area to implants in general and is the result of the superb blood supply of the scalp and skull Read More…

OR Snapshots – The Ultimate Buttock Reshaping Makeover

Aesthetic buttock surgery has evolved over the past four decades into a wide variety of reshaping procedures available today. Historically only excisional procedures for removing excess tissue at the top or bottom of the buttocks existed. Implants became available in the 1990s but they remained used in the U.S by only a handful of patients. Read More…