Category: custom facial implants | plastic surgery case study

Background:  Aesthetic augmentation of the midface has historically been done using a set of available standard implant shapes. Cheek and tear trough implants have their roles but are best used on top of a more normal skeletal framework for modest aesthetic enhancements. In more significant midface retrusions there is a comprehensive skeletal deficiency that can Read More…

Background: Chin implants exert their effects by a soft tissue release which then floats on top of an intervening implant placed between it and the bone. In other words chin implants require that several osteocutaneous ligaments be detached from the bone along with the periosteum to create an adequate pocket for the implant placement. This Read More…

Background: There are many features of the face that have gender specific shapes. This serves as the basis for facial feminization and masculinization surgery. While these are not always absolutes and there is some gender neutrality when the magnitude of any of these facial feature prominences is not as strong, the general concepts still apply. Read More…

Background: The undereye region of the midface is open to variable interpretations of what that is. As a result there are different terms that apply to describing undereye deficiency concerns of which tear troughs and hollows are the most commonly used. The anatomic basis for their appearance and how they can treated is, however, different.  Read More…

Background: The face is a multi-dimensional structure that can look different depending upon how it is viewed. What may look good in one view may create a less flattering perception when viewed at a different angle. The more components that make up the facial structure being assessed the more important it is to evaluate it Read More…