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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...
The shape and position of the bony orbit is one of the most important anatomic factors in the development of undereye hollowing and a negative orbital vector. While aging and soft tissue descent contribute to tear troughs, many younger patients have these features because of the underlying skeletal anatomy. The Normal (Positive Orbital Vector) In Read More…
Why is squaring out the jaw angle in custom implant designs not a good idea? From an aesthetic and anatomic standpoint, creating a perfectly square mandibular angle with a custom jawline implant is usually not the ideal design goal. While many male patients ask for a “square jaw,” the most attractive and natural masculine jawlines Read More…
Can I Just Let AI Design My Custom Facial Implant? The short answer is no—not yet. AI has become an exceptionally powerful tool for designing patient-specific implants, but it is still best viewed as an intelligent assistant rather than an autonomous implant designer. While AI can dramatically improve efficiency, accuracy, and consistency, the final implant Read More…
One of the moat common reasons patients seek forehead augmentation is to change the forehead slope in profile. They often seek to correct a more backward forehead slope into a more vertical one. The key question is where does the slope of the forehead start to become retroclined. Does it begin to do so at Read More…
The submental approach is the most common method for placement of a one-piece custom jawline implant because it provides direct access to the chin and both mandibular body regions through a single, well-hidden incision beneath the chin through which the implant is introduced. It is particularly advantageous for large wraparound implants that extend from angle Read More…
A custom female forehead implant is designed to create a smoother, fuller, and more feminine forehead contour while preserving the natural aesthetic characteristics of the female upper face. Unlike a standard implant, it is custom-designed from a 3D CT scan to precisely match the patient’s skull anatomy and desired amount of augmentation. Key design concepts Read More…
One of the paradoxes of custom facial implants is that while they provide the most precise method of facial skeletal augmentation, they also have a higher revision rate than most standard cosmetic implant procedures and almost any other aesthetic facial surgery. Depending on the facial region and the surgeon’s experience, revision rates of 15–30% are not Read More…
Custom forehead implants in women are fundamentally different from those designed for men. The objective is not to create a prominent brow ridge, but rather to create a smooth, gently convex forehead with improved upper facial harmony while preserving feminine skeletal characteristics. The Ideal Female Forehead An aesthetically pleasing female forehead typically has several defining Read More…
Many patients seeking facial enhancement have deficiencies that extend beyond a weak jawline. While a custom jawline implant can create a stronger, more defined lower face, optimal facial balance often requires addressing the midface and perioral region as well. Combining a custom jawline implant with paranasal implants and corner of mouth lifts provides a comprehensive Read More…
Fat grafting and custom infraorbital implants are both used to improve the under-eye region, but they solve different problems. The choice depends on whether the deficiency is primarily soft tissue, bone, or a combination of both. Fat Grafting Fat grafting adds living tissue beneath the skin. Advantages Uses your own tissue. Soft, natural feel. Excellent 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...