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Plastic Surgery Case Study – Restoring Chin Masculinity with a Custom Implant

Background: Off-the-shelf chin implants are widely available and generally effective for patients seeking minor horizontal chin augmentation while preserving their natural shape. However, these standard implants often fall short in cases requiring more complex, multidimensional enhancements—especially when addressing uncommon chin deficiencies. A particularly challenging problem is vertical chin deficiency. This condition involves either a purely Read More…

Custom Forehead Augmentation in Men: A Case Study

Custom Forehead Augmentation in Men: A Case Study Background While the forehead is not the initial focus of facial masculinization for many male patients, it often becomes relevant after lower facial enhancements—such as jawline augmentation—are complete. At that point, attention turns to balancing the upper third of the face with what has been surgically achieved Read More…

Plastic Surgery Case Study : Secondary Jawline Augmentation After Chin Wing Osteotomy

There are two fundamentally different approaches to achieving a more complete jaw augmentation: the chin wing osteotomy and the custom jawline implant. (This discussion excludes standard chin and jaw angle implants, as they lack a connected effect.) The chin wing procedure uses an autologous technique, splitting and repositioning bone, whereas a custom jawline implant is Read More…

Cheek Augmentation in Men: Custom Implants for a High Cheekbone Look

Cheek augmentation in men is typically performed using the same off-the-shelf implants designed for women. However, it doesn’t take much thought to recognize the gender differences in ideal cheek aesthetics. The male cheekbone has distinct structural characteristics compared to the female: it is generally higher and more angular, whereas the female cheek is rounder and Read More…

Modified Vertical Oblique Osteotomies for Maximal Cheekbone Width Reduction

Reduction of wide cheeks can only be effectively achieved by moving the bone inward through osteotomies. Simply shaving the cheekbone is of limited value because it cannot adequately address the widest part of the cheekbone. Furthermore, the extensive soft tissue dissection required for shaving can lead to postoperative soft tissue sagging. The Concept of Bone Read More…

Understanding and Treating Frontal Bossing: A Case Study

Frontal bossing is a well-recognized aesthetic skull deformity that can present in various forms. It manifests as a prominent forehead or an overall convex forehead shape, often accentuated by a high or receded frontal hairline. In many cases, the increased distance between the eyebrows and the hairline amplifies the appearance of the forehead prominence. Anatomy Read More…

Left Female Temporal Artery Ligation After Thread Browlifting – A Case Study

Introduction The temporal region of the head presents a variety of aesthetic concerns involving both bone and soft tissue. One of the least recognized—until experienced personally—is the appearance of a prominent temporal artery. Often mistaken for a vein, this is actually the anterior branch of the superficial temporal artery, identifiable by its serpiginous course and Read More…

The Impact of Clavicle Reduction on Body Proportions

Clavicle reduction osteotomy is an effective procedure for reshaping wide shoulders. By removing a segment of the clavicle bone, the distal shoulder is drawn inward toward the more stable sternal segment. This not only decreases bideltoid width but also softens the square appearance of the shoulders, creating a more tapered upper torso. How Shoulder Narrowing Read More…

Pushing the Limits: Combining Multiple Structural Body Contouring Procedures

Background Aesthetic body contouring encompasses a wide array of procedures, most of which focus on the soft tissues. Traditional techniques such as liposuction and various excisional or tightening procedures of the breast, abdomen, and extremities address the consequences of weight loss, pregnancy, or unfavorable genetics. However, a unique category of body contouring procedures targets the Read More…

Custom Chin Implant Design: Achieving a Precise and Square Jawline Appearance

Chin augmentation using implants remains the most common method of surgical facial bone enhancement. In recent years, the number of chin implants performed in the U.S. has grown significantly. This trend is partly due to the popularity of injectable fillers, which allow patients to “test drive” a more defined chin. While fillers can be maintained Read More…