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Clinical Outcomes in Rib Removal Surgery for Waistline Reduction
Rib removal surgery represents the elimination of the last anatomic...
The Surgical Technique of Clavicular Osteotomies in Shoulder Width Reduction
Shoulder width reduction is done by shortening the length of the...
The shape and appearance of the forehead is highly influenced by...
Background: The evolution of rhinoplasty surgery over the past twenty years...
People considering custom jawline implants tend to ask a consistent set of questions. These generally fall into four categories: outcomes, safety, process, and recovery. What are custom jawline implants? Custom jawline implants are patient-specific implants designed from a 3D CT scan of your face. Unlike standard implants, they are digitally created to match your exact Read More…
Ideal candidate selection for custom midface mask implants is less about “wanting more cheek volume” and more about having a true structural midface deficiency that benefits from unified skeletal augmentation. Good Candidates (Who benefits most) 1. Global midface deficiency (key indication) Flat or retrusive midface when viewed from profile Poor anterior projection of: Infraorbital rim Read More…
Custom midface mask implants are a specialized form of facial augmentation designed to enhance the central midface (infraorbital rims, anterior maxilla, and cheek area as a continuous unit) rather than using separate cheek or tear trough implants. In Asian patients, their use has some distinct considerations due to typical skeletal and aesthetic differences. What is a “midface Read More…
Designing brow bone implants is more than a subjective artistic endeavor as there are some objective measurements that can be used. One of the most useful is reference lines on the profile view as a way to turn what seems subjective (“does this look right?”) into something measurable and repeatable. These lines are applied to Read More…
Designing a custom brow bone implant from a CT scan is a very deliberate process—it’s not just “adding projection,” but engineering a smooth, stable transition across the forehead and brow while respecting the sinus underneath. 1. Overall Design Concept on CT The implant is created as a 3D overlay on your existing bone: Implant Footprint Read More…
A brow bone reduction can be reversed with a custom brow bone implant in selected patients. The usual concept is to use a patient-specific implant designed from a current 3D CT scan to rebuild projection of the supraorbital ridge/brow area. That is a recognized approach in facial masculinization, where forehead/brow augmentation may be done with Read More…
A custom male forehead–brow bone implant is a facial implant designed to enhance the supraorbital ridge (brow ridge) and forehead contour—typically to create a stronger, more masculine appearance. Here’s a clear breakdown of what that involves: What It Is A patient-specific implant (usually made from solid silicone or PEEK) Designed from a CT scan of Read More…
The Golden Ratio has been applied to facial aesthetics for a long time for both facial analysis as well as surgical treatment planning. While it is not a mathematical formula to be universally applied for every surgical procedure it does have some use in facial and skull implant planning as well. Let’s dive in and Read More…
In advanced CAD planning for total jawline implants, I analyze the lower face using five aesthetic vectors.These vectors describe the direction and magnitude of skeletal augmentation needed to produce a strong, natural male jawline. Instead of thinking in millimeters alone, it is also useful to think in directional growth patterns. Below are the five vectors Read More…
The Eppley-style jaw augmentation algorithm is more granular than typical cosmetic algorithms because it evaluates the mandible as three independent aesthetic units: Chin (central projection) Mandibular body (jawline length/straightness) Jaw angle (width and posterior definition) Treatment is then selected depending on which unit is deficient and whether the deficiency is projection, width, or Read More…
Clinical Outcomes in Rib Removal Surgery for Waistline Reduction
Rib removal surgery represents the elimination of the last anatomic...
The Surgical Technique of Clavicular Osteotomies in Shoulder Width Reduction
Shoulder width reduction is done by shortening the length of the...
The shape and appearance of the forehead is highly influenced by...
Background: The evolution of rhinoplasty surgery over the past twenty years...