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Plastic Surgery Case Study – Medpor Temporal Implant Replacements with Custom Silicone Temporal Implant Re

Background: Contour deformities in the temporal region can be caused by either bone or muscle deficiencies. They often develop from prior surgeries such as craniotomies for tumors and infantile cranial vault surgeries for craniosynostoses. Elevating the temporalis  muscle at any age often results in muscle retraction and/or muscle atrophy. Even though the surgeon may resuspend Read More…

OR Snapshots – Split Custom Jawline Implant Insertion Method

Augmentation of the jawline can be done by a variety of implanted materials. While recent trends in plastic surgery have focused on using injectable fillers and fat for many forms of facial augmentation, this is not a particularly successful treatment strategy for the jawline. Most jawline shape changes, particularly in men, call; for a more Read More…

The Recovery Process from Custom Facial Implants

  The decision to undergo surgery with a custom facial implant for aesthetic facial augmentation is an exciting change. Like all elective surgeries, there is a recovery process before the patient will finally see the results of the implant design and surgical placement efforts. This is a predictable process that always involves more swelling than Read More…

3D CT Scanning of Custom Jawline Implants -Before and After Surgery

Augmentation of the entire jawline has become a popular method for improvement of the lower third of the face. While historically lower facial augmentation was focused on the front half of the jaw (chin), a more contemporary approach considers the jaw angles behind the chin for a complete jawline effect. While most people who seek Read More…

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