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OR Snapshots – Non-Custom Brow Bone Implant Fabrication

In the lower two-thirds of the face there are numerous standard implants for aesthetic augmentation. In the upper third of the face, however, no such options exist. This undoubtably is because of the low number of patient requests historically for aesthetic forehead and brow bone augmentation. It also speaks to the anatomic reality that the Read More…

OR Snapshots – The Evolution of Jawline Implant Augmentation

Facial implants, like every other medical technology, continues to evolve with time. Some implant materials and shapes that were used decades ago have become discontinued and replaced with newer designs and material developments. When unearthing some of these older implants today for replacement or even seeing them on 3D CT scans can seem archaic by Read More…

OR Snapshots – Lateral Facial Liposuction

Liposuction is a well known method for fat removal that is mainly done on the body. The only facial area that is known to commonly undergo fat removal is in the neck, usually referred to as either submental, neck and jawline liposuction. But this is not really the face as defined by any location north Read More…

OR Snapshots – Buccal Lipectomy after LeFort I Osteotomy

The buccal lipectomy is a well known and popular cheek reshaping procedure. By removing part or all of this encapsulated fat pad the fullness of the cheeks is reduced creating a modest to moderate facial slimming effect. The buccal fat pad is a unique appearing fat with a bright yellow color, large lobules, a vascular Read More…

OR Snapshots – The Unknown Benefit of Suture Fixation of Testicle Implants

The testicles are a unique anatomic structure in the scrotum. They are basically oblong firm structures that are suspended inside the scrotal tissues by a neuromuscular cord and enveloping fascia. Despite having an attached cord the testicles are relatively free floating which is a necessary feature given their location between the inner thighs. The most common Read More…

OR Snapshots – Intraoperative Modification of Custom Cheek Implants

Custom designed implants have provided completely new types of facial augmentation effects not thought previously possible. This is particularly true in the cheek area where various oval-shaped implant styles are available as standard options. These create malar-submalar fullness over the anterolateral aspect of the cheekbone often called an ‘apple cheek’ effect. But such an aesthetic Read More…

OR Snapshots – Contemporary Replacement of Legacy Cheek Implants

Facial implants, like every other surgical technology, has evolved over the years. From surgical methods to place them to the actual implant shapes, what we use today is understandably different from what was done decades ago. Every now and then this becomes evident when treating an ‘older’ patient, who often presents for facial rejuvenation today, Read More…

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