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Female Custom Fronto-Temporal Head Widening Implants Case Example

Custom Fronto-Temporal Implants are patient-specific cranial implants designed to widen the upper temporal region and the lateral forehead in one continuous contour. They address the transition zone between the forehead and the side of the head — an area that strongly influences facial width and upper facial balance. What Area They Augment Fronto-temporal implants cover: Read More…

Male Upper and Lower Vermilion Lip Advancements Case Example

Male vermilion lip advancement is a surgical procedure used to increase visible red lip show (vermilion) by advancing the vermilion border outward. In men, the approach must be more conservative and anatomically respectful than in female patients to avoid feminization. 1. Indications in Male Patients Thin flat upper lip with minimal vermilion show Aging-related vermilion Read More…

Custom Infraorbital–Maxillary Implants – Case Example and Design Principles

There are numerous strategies for structural midfacial augmentation, some of which are less commonly recognized due to their lower frequency of use. One such procedure is central midface projection enhancement, anatomically termed infraorbital–maxillary augmentation. Infraorbital–maxillary augmentation refers to surgical enhancement of the infraorbital rim and anterior maxilla to improve under-eye support, increase midface projection, and enhance Read More…

Male Mouth Widening Case Example

Mouth widening surgery (also called oral commissuroplasty or lateral commissuroplasty) is a cosmetic procedure designed to increase the horizontal width of the mouth by repositioning the corners (oral commissures) outward. What It Does Increases mouth width Creates a broader smile Improves facial balance in patients with a narrow lower face Can enhance dental show when Read More…

Male Vermilion Lip Advancemen Case Example

Vermilion lip advancement is a surgical technique designed to increase the visible height of the pink portion of the lip (vermilion). It is most commonly performed on the upper lip but can also be done on the lower lip. This is a direct excisional procedure performed at the vermilion–cutaneous junction (the white roll). Indications Thin Read More…

Horizontal Backlift with Rib 10 and 11 Removals and Rib 9 Osteotomy Case Study

Back Lifts: Clarifying the Two Primary Types Back lifts are body-contouring procedures with several variations. These are often grouped together, even though they produce very different contouring effects. The key distinction lies in the direction of skin excision, which determines the aesthetic outcome. What Is a Back Lift (Posterior Body Lift) A back lift removes Read More…

Revisional Setback Bony Genioplasty Case Study

A revision bony genioplasty is a secondary surgery to correct problems from a prior sliding genioplasty. It’s done when the first chin operation didn’t heal, position, or look the way it was intended—or when changes over time create new issues. Common reasons for revision Malposition: chin too far forward/back, too high/low, or asymmetric Nonunion or malunion: the Read More…

Iliac Crest Augmentation With Soft-Tissue Extended Flange Hip Implants (Aesthetic Pelvic Plasty)

Aesthetic pelvic framework contouring is achieved through subperiosteal augmentation of the lateral iliac crest using titanium implants, with optional adjunctive soft-tissue hip augmentation (autologous fat grafting or silicone implants). This combined approach enhances lateral hip width while smoothing contour transitions. Components 1. Iliac Crest Augmentation (Primary Procedure) Subperiosteal placement of titanium bone-widening implants Augmentation of Read More…

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