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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...
The Eppley-style jaw augmentation algorithm is more granular than typical cosmetic algorithms because it evaluates the mandible as three independent aesthetic units: Chin (central projection) Mandibular body (jawline length/straightness) Jaw angle (width and posterior definition) Treatment is then selected depending on which unit is deficient and whether the deficiency is projection, width, or Read More…
What are soft-tissue jaw angle implants? Soft-tissue jaw angle implants are designed to enhance the contour of the jaw angle by adding volume to the soft tissues and muscle area rather than altering the bone itself. They sit on top of the masseter muscle, underneath the skin and fat, to create a fuller, more natural Read More…
The most common surgical method of jaw angle augmentation is the use of implants. These aesthetic implants have been used for decades and, while generally successful, they carry higher risks compared to most other facial implants. Placed through intraoral incisions beneath the masseter muscle, they are associated with notable risks, including infection, temporary masseter muscle Read More…
Soft-tissue jaw angle implants can be a very useful solution for masseteric muscle dehiscence, but only in select scenarios and with the right implant design and surgical strategy. The Problem: Masseteric Muscle Dehiscence Masseter muscle dehiscence typically presents as: Soft tissue posteroinferior hollowing at the mandibular angle Can make the bony or implanted jaw angle Read More…
Aesthetic augmentation of the lower jaw can be incomplete or complete. Incomplete augmentation is isolated chin or jaw angle augmentation for which there are standard implant styles for each to do so. Complete jaw augmentation involves the entire jawline (chin + jaw angles + mandibular body)) where numerous implant options are available. What “standard” jaw Read More…
Introduction Total temporomandibular joint (TMJ) replacement is a surgical procedure in which a damaged jaw joint is replaced with a biocompatible prosthesis to relieve pain and restore function when conservative treatments have failed. It is most commonly indicated for severe degenerative joint disease, including osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, as well as advanced joint destruction, deformity, Read More…
Introduction The external skin approach to placing jaw angle implants is a less commonly used alternative to the more common intraoral approach. Coming from the skin side it provides direct access to the angle of the mandible as well as optimal visualization of the working end of the implant. Transcutaneous access to the mandibular angle Read More…
Introduction Jaw angle implant asymmetry, whether resulting from standard implants or a custom jawline implant, is not uncommon. Several factors contribute to this, including limited visibility through the intraoral incision used for placement, incomplete elevation of the masseteric muscle, or unrecognized differences in bony jaw angle morphology. Once full healing has occurred (typically three months Read More…
Jaw angle implants are a common form of aesthetic facial augmentation. They are unique from some other types of facial implants because of their need for bilateral placement as well as accessing the very remote jaw angle area intraorally. As a result jaw angle implant malposition is not rare and, given that many patients have Read More…
Background: A strong jawline and lower third of the face is typically and historically associated almost exclusively with men. But that facial shape concept has changed and is common today to see women (models, news women, TV celebrities etc) with strong jawlines. So it is not rare to see a female patient request a jaw 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...