Category: custom facial implants | plastic surgery case study

Combining a Custom Jawline Implant, Paranasal Implants, and Corner of Mouth Lifts Case Example

Many patients seeking facial enhancement have deficiencies that extend beyond a weak jawline. While a custom jawline implant can create a stronger, more defined lower face, optimal facial balance often requires addressing the midface and perioral region as well. Combining a custom jawline implant with paranasal implants and corner of mouth lifts provides a comprehensive Read More…

Small Custom Implants for Minor Skull Contouring Case Example

Small custom skull implants are a niche application of cranial augmentation used to correct localized contour irregularities rather than significantly enlarge the skull. They are ideal for patients who have subtle asymmetries, depressions, or flat spots that are noticeable in certain lighting or with short hair but do not require a large implant. Common indications Read More…

Standard Implants for Female Temporal Hollowing Case Example

Temporal implants are an effective option for women or men with moderate to severe temporal hollowing, particularly when the deficiency is due to age-related fat loss or muscle atrophy. Compared with fat grafting, implants provide a permanent, precisely controlled restoration of the temporal contour. Ideal candidates Patients who have: Congenital temporal hollowing Hollowing after significant Read More…

Submental Soft Tissue Chin Pad Excision Case Example

A submental soft tissue chin pad excision is a direct surgical procedure designed to reduce the bulk of the soft tissue over the bony chin (chin pad). It is most useful in patients whose chin appears overly full despite having a normal chin bone projection. The excess is usually a combination of fibrofatty tissue, subcutaneous Read More…

Five Site Temporal Artery Ligations Case Example

Superficial temporal artery prominence is well known to occur and for some affected fond it to be an aesthetic concern. The definitive treatment is to reduce/eliminate the flow through the visible part of the artery by a ligation technique. Due to the extensive connections or anastomoses of the artery, as is common for many head Read More…

Features of a Custom Jawline Implant For Facial Masculinization

The biggest difference between an average male jaw and the kind of jawline seen on fashion models or actors is usually a combination of bone structure, body fat, muscle, and lighting, not one single feature. Here’s what people typically associate with an “ideal” male jawline: 1. Strong mandibular angle The angle where the jaw meets Read More…

Custom Jawline Implant Replacement for a Standard Chin Implant Case Example

One of the most common reasons for a request for a custom jawline implant is in the patient who has an existing standard chin implant. In most cases this is because they saw positive improvements from the chin implant and are either: trying to extend the benefits of the chin implant to the rest of Read More…

Male Mouth Widening Surgery Results Case Example

Mouth widening surgery is usually called lateral commissuroplasty (or oral commissuroplasty). It is a procedure that enlarges the horizontal width of the mouth by moving the corners of the mouth outward. It can be performed for either: Functional reasons (microstomia, scarring from burns or trauma, congenital conditions) Cosmetic reasons in patients who feel their mouth Read More…

Subcostal Subtotal Rib Prominence Reductions in a Male Case Example

Prominent lower ribs that project outward beneath the breast crease or upper abdominal area, can be treated by rib shaving (rib contouring) to reduce their flared appearance. When rib shaving may help Rib contouring is most effective when: The lower costal margin (typically ribs 8–10) is excessively prominent. The flare is due to actual rib Read More…

Custom Secondary Occipital Skull Extension Implant Case Example

A custom back-of-the-head skull implant (occipital skull implant) is a patient-specific implant designed to increase the projection, width, or symmetry of the posterior skull. It is commonly used for: Flat back of the head (occipital flattening) Congenital skull shape deficiencies Asymmetric occipital skull contours Secondary correction after previous cranioplasty procedures Design Process Obtain a high-resolution Read More…