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How Accurate Are Custom Facial Implants in Achieving Patient Goals

Custom facial implants represent the most advanced approach available for structural facial enhancement. By combining high-resolution imaging with precise digital design, they allow for a level of customization that was not previously possible with standard, off-the-shelf implants. However, while their technical accuracy is extremely high, their ability to deliver a perfectly predictable aesthetic outcome is Read More…

Medpor Jaw Angle Implant Removal – Unique Considerations and Technical Stratagies

Medpor jaw angle implant removal is one of the more technically demanding explant procedures because of thick soft tissue coverage, strong tissue ingrowth, and proximity to the masseter muscle and the facial artery.. It’s very different from silicone angle implant removal and often behaves like a deep subperiosteal dissection with partial reconstruction. Here’s how it’s typically approached and what Read More…

Custom Facial Implants – Visible vs Palpable Malpositions

Malpositions of custom facial implants can be visible externally or can only be palpable. This is a really useful way to think about it, because not every “miss” actually shows—and some that are barely measurable can be surprisingly visible. I’ll break it down by visible vs. palpable vs. both, then give you the patterns by region. Quick Read More…

Surgical Techniques to Safely Remove Medpor Facial Implants

Safe removal of Medpor implants is really about controlled dissection, preservation of vital structures, and managing the consequences of tissue ingrowth. Surgeons approach it more like a reconstructive exposure procedure than a simple explant. Here are the key techniques: 1. Meticulous Layer-by-Layer Sharp Dissection Primary principle: never “pull”—always cut the ingrowth Use: Fine scissors Scalpel (often #15 blade) Needle-tip cautery Read More…

When Adding an Implant Improves the Outcome of a Facelift

Does adding an implant (standard or cusom) actually improve the aesthetic outcome over just a facelift alone?” Short answer: sometimes yes—but only when there’s a structural deficiency to fix. Otherwise, it can add complexity without meaningful benefit. Here’s the practical way to think about it: When an implant does improve the facelift result A facelift Read More…

Reshaping the Round Face – Implant and Soft Tissue Reduction Strategies

For a round face, the goal is to shift from a circular, width-dominant shape to something more vertically defined and angular. With custom implants, you’re adding structure—but in round faces, soft tissue thickness is often the limiting factor, so reduction plays a bigger role than usual. Here’s how to think about the best combinations: Core Read More…

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