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Clinical Outcomes in Rib Removal Surgery for Waistline Reduction
Rib removal surgery represents the elimination of the last anatomic...
The Surgical Technique of Clavicular Osteotomies in Shoulder Width Reduction
Shoulder width reduction is done by shortening the length of the...
The shape and appearance of the forehead is highly influenced by...
Background: The evolution of rhinoplasty surgery over the past twenty years...
In designing custom forehead implants from CT scans I notice that patients fall into a limited number of recurring skull shape patterns. These patterns determine implant thickness distribution, coverage, and edge design. Below are 7 common forehead bone shapes that often drive implant design. 1. Flat Forehead Description Minimal forward projection Straight or slightly sloping Read More…
Despite the many potential custom forehead implant types that can be designed,patient requests for forehead implants tend to cluster into a few very consistent aesthetic patterns. Most patients fall into five common forehead reshaping goals. 1. Flat Forehead Correction Most common request overall in females Typical patient description “My forehead looks flat.” “My forehead profile Read More…
The forehead occupies one-third of the aesthetic facial units and, because of its broad featureless surface, seems like a very straightforward augmentation area. In reality, however, there are numerous shape changes that can be done for differing aesthetic effectsbased on desired changes to its height, width, projection and shape. Thus forehead augmentation is more complex Read More…
Introduction A custom glabellar-forehead implant refers to a personalized facial implant designed to augment the glabellar region (the area between and just above the eyebrows) and potentially the adjacent central forehead to correct flatness, concavity, or lack of projection. While this is typically done as part of aesthetic forehead contouring it is more like the Read More…
Abstract Forehead augmentation is an established craniofacial aesthetic procedure used to alter contour, projection, and symmetry of the upper facial skeleton. Two primary structural methods are employed: intraoperatively sculpted bone cements and preoperatively designed custom implants. Although both techniques provide permanent augmentation, they differ significantly in fabrication method, precision of shape control, surgical requirements, and Read More…
Abstract Forehead augmentation using custom-designed implants has become an increasingly refined procedure in craniofacial and aesthetic surgery. However, optimal outcomes depend on recognizing the fundamental anatomical and aesthetic differences between male and female foreheads. This article outlines the gender-specific skeletal characteristics, aesthetic objectives, and implant design principles that guide successful custom forehead augmentation. Female forehead Read More…
Ideal Female Forehead Contour Side-profile: Smooth, slightly convex curvature Soft brow transition Balanced projection (no bulge) Aesthetic Concept: Curvature, softness, and continuity Augmentation Method Comparisons Fat Grafting Shallow soft-tissue fill Achieves surface refinement Bone Cement Rigid onlay over bone Achieves structural contour change Custom Implant Pre-shaped implant fixed to bone Offers precise shape creation Custom Read More…
Introduction Hydroxyapatite (HA) forehead augmentation is a skeletal contouring procedure that uses a bone-like material to increase projection, smooth surface irregularities, or reshape the forehead. It is most commonly performed for aesthetic contour enhancement, post-traumatic deformities, congenital asymmetries, and frontal sinus obliteration. What Is Hydroxyapatite? Hydroxyapatite is a calcium phosphate compound that closely mimics the Read More…
Introduction Forehead implants are a surgical option to permanently reshape or augment the forehead, typically used to improve projection for flat or recessed foreheads. The concept of forehead implants may be partial or complete based on whether a brow bone augmentation effect is desired or not (forehead vs forehead-brow bone implant ) For purposes of Read More…
Combining Forehead Augmentation and Frontal Hairline Advancement: A Case Study The forehead is one of the most prominent thirds of the face, and its size and shape significantly influence facial aesthetics. Forehead reshaping generally involves either reduction or augmentation, which can address both the soft tissue and bony components. A common soft tissue reduction is Read More…
Clinical Outcomes in Rib Removal Surgery for Waistline Reduction
Rib removal surgery represents the elimination of the last anatomic...
The Surgical Technique of Clavicular Osteotomies in Shoulder Width Reduction
Shoulder width reduction is done by shortening the length of the...
The shape and appearance of the forehead is highly influenced by...
Background: The evolution of rhinoplasty surgery over the past twenty years...