Category: custom facial implants | plastic surgery case study

Introduction Improving the appearance of the jaw angle region after prior implant augmentation is not uncommon and is usually very fixable. The correct solution, however, depends on the specific failure pattern of the original implant. Key questions include: Where is the current implant positioned? and What additional dimensions are needed to achieve an improved jaw Read More…

Introduction A negative orbital vector is a facial aesthetic descriptor referring to the relationship between the globe (eyeball) and the infraorbital rim/midface projection. A negative orbital vector occurs when the globe projects further forward than the infraorbital rim and malar (cheek) bones. In practical terms: ?? The eyes sit farther forward than the supporting bone Read More…

Introduction Orbital frame or  combined brow bone and infraorbital augmentation is a powerful upper-to-midface structural enhancement implant approach. A combined supraorbital (brow bone) and infraorbital rim augmentation addresses deficiencies on both the upper and lower orbital rims. This creates a stronger, more defined orbital frame, balances projection, and corrects negative vector or recessed midface features. Read More…

Introduction Custom Infraorbital–malar implants are facial implants designed to augment the under-eye (infraorbital) region and the cheekbone (malar) area simultaneously. Such implant designs are only available  by custom fabrication in which they fitted to match the patient’s unique skeletal anatomy based on 3-D CT scan imaging.They are most commonly used to correct: Flat or weak Read More…

Introduction Facial implants are solid, biocompatible devices placed beneath the soft tissues and against the facial skeleton to augment or refine key structural areas. Commonly treated regions include: Cheeks (malar/submalar) Chin (mentoplasty) Jaw angles / jawline Unlike injectable fillers, facial implants provide stable, long-term structural change because they maintain their shape permanently once placed. The Read More…

Introduction Forehead augmentation can be performed using several techniques, but a custom implant remains the most precise method for achieving controlled shape and projection across the entire upper third of the face. These implants—typically made from medical-grade silicone or PEEK—are digitally designed using a patient’s 3D CT scan. Unlike standard, off-the-shelf implants, each custom design Read More…