Category: custom facial implants | orthognathic surgery

Biomechanical Analysis of Midface Projection Correction – Implant-Based Augmentation vs. Orthognathic Advancement

Midface retrusion may be corrected through either skeletal augmentation (implant-based reconstruction) or skeletal repositioning (orthognathic advancement). Although both approaches can increase midfacial projection, they differ fundamentally in biomechanical mechanism, load transmission, soft tissue response, and occlusal impact. Analyzing the structural, functional, and biomechanical distinctions between these two strategies allows for good clinical decision making in Read More…

Custom Infraorbital–Maxillary Implants – Case Example and Design Principles

There are numerous strategies for structural midfacial augmentation, some of which are less commonly recognized due to their lower frequency of use. One such procedure is central midface projection enhancement, anatomically termed infraorbital–maxillary augmentation. Infraorbital–maxillary augmentation refers to surgical enhancement of the infraorbital rim and anterior maxilla to improve under-eye support, increase midface projection, and enhance Read More…

Custom Brow Bone Implant Case Example

Brow bone implants (also called supraorbital ridge implants) are solid facial implants used to increase projection and definition of the brow ridge. They are most commonly performed for: Facial masculinization Enhancing a flat or recessed brow Balancing forehead–nose proportions Reconstructive contour correction What They Do Brow bone implants increase: Forward projection of the supraorbital rim Read More…

Custom Jawline Implant Replacement for Standard Chin and Jaw Angle Implants Case Example

A custom jawline implant replacement is often a smart move for patients who already have standard (off-the-shelf) chin and jaw angle implants but want a continuous, connected and enhanced jawline result. Why replace standard chin + jaw angle implants with a custom jawline implant? Standard implants: Come in fixed sizes and shapes Treat the chin Read More…

What Are Custom Infraorbital-Malar & Jawline Implants?

Custom infraorbital-malar (midface) implants and custom jawline implants are specialized facial implants uniquely designed from a patient’s 3D CT scan to augment skeletal structure. They are not “one-size-fits-all” — they are tailored to each individual’s anatomy and aesthetic goals. Infraorbital-malar implants augment the upper midface — from under the eye across the cheekbone (infraorbital rim Read More…

Custom Midface Mask Implant Replacements for Standard Cheek Implants Case Study

Why replace standard cheek implants with a custom midface implant? Standard cheek implants (malar, submalar, or combined) are one-size designs. They work fine for isolated cheek augmentation, but they often fall short when: There is midface deficiency (infraorbital rim, paranasal, maxillary support) The implant looks “stuck on” rather than skeletal There’s aging-related midface collapse The Read More…

Custom Midface Implants vs Standard Cheek Implants – Comparison Case Study

Cheek implants are a well known permanent facial augmentation method that was originally developed for true skeletal deficiencies. Such congenital or developmental deficiencies include: Flat or under-projected cheekbones Poor midface projection despite normal weight Long faces Class II skeletal patterns Patients with weak zygomatic prominence Sunken mid faces Cheek volume loss Cheekbone asymmetries Implants restore Read More…

Custom Midface Mask Implants and LeFort Midface Osteotomies – Comparative Effects

In the surgical treatjment of aesthetic midface concerns there are two different approaches, maxillary advancement or implant augmentation. While on the suface they may be seen as interchangeable they are quite different in their aesthetic effects and their indications. The following provides a detailed comparison betwen these differenves How Is A Custom Midface Mask Implant Read More…

The Custom MIdface Mask Implant – Indications and Benefits

Custom midface mask implants are a specific subtype of custom facial implants that act as a single, continuous skeletal “overlay” for the central face rather than separate cheek or infraorbital pieces. Think of it as a one-piece midface framework that sits on top of the maxilla and along the infraorbital rims and cheeks. What a Read More…

Comparing Custom vs Off-The-Shelf Infraorbital Implants

Standard off-the shelf (OTS) implants exist for just about every facial area below the brow bones. This is true for the infraorbital area of the upper midface as well with the tear trough implant. It is an implant that was originally made to treat a limited or the entire infraorbital rim bone. How does this Read More…