Category: plastic surgery case study | temporal artery ligation

Cosmetic Temporal Artery Ligations in an Older Male Case Example

Temporal artery ligation refers to tying off the superficial temporal artery, the vessel in the temple/scalp region. It is not the treatment for temporal arteritis / giant cell arteritis (GCA) which historically was treated by temporal artery excisional biopsy. Cosmetic temporal artery ligation is a minor surgical procedure used to eliminate visible, pulsatile superficial temporal Read More…

Custom Occipital-Parietal Temporal Skull Implant Overlay Case Example

A custom skull implant overlay (sometimes called a “topper implant” or stacked skull implant) is a secondary implant designed to sit on top of an existing skull implant to increase projection or refine contour without replacing the original implant. Concept The original implant acts as the base implant that establishes the footprint on the skull. A secondary overlay implant is designed to fit precisely over that base implant within the Read More…

Posterior Webbed Neck Correction Surgery Case Example

Posterior webbed neck correction is a posterior midline excisional technique used to improve the contour of a webbed neck. It is an indirect surgical approach that emphasizes scar concealment. Rather than directly excising or rearranging the lateral neck webs—which produces visible scars along the sides of the neck—the posterior approach moves the webs inward through Read More…

Custom Wrap-Around Jawline Implant for Jaw Asymmetry Case Example

A custom wrap-around jawline implant is one of the most effective surgical options for correcting jaw asymmetry, particularly when the asymmetry involves: Uneven mandibular angles One side of the jaw that is flatter or smaller Chin deviation with posterior jaw deficiency Hemifacial skeletal underdevelopment Imbalance from prior surgery What “Wrap-Around” Means A wrap-around implant is Read More…

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…

The Effects of Custom Jawline Implants on the Aging Neck – Case Example and Design Principles

Custom jawline implants can play a meaningful role in improving the appearance of the aging neck in older men, but their effect is structural — not a replacement but as an enhancement for soft-tissue rejuvenation. The improvement comes from restoring bony projection and tension to the lower face–neck junction. Here is how they have their 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…