Category: custom facial implants | plastic surgery case study

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…

Testicular Enhancement by Implant Displacement in Large Scrotal Capacity Case Example

Testicular enhancement by implant displacement mean enlarging the apparent size of the testicles by placing implants that visually overshadow or displace the natural testes, a concept that is both anatomically plausible and effective under the right circumstances.. In such a configuration: The native testes remain in the scrotum and continue to function. The implants contribute Read More…

Combining XL Custom Pectoral Implants with Standard Bicep Implants Case Example

Pectoral and biceps implants are a logical combination for male upper body augmentation and can be performed during the same operation in an appropriately selected patient. The advantages of combining them include: One anesthesia event One recovery period Better overall upper-body proportionality and contour enhancement Lower total cost compared with staging the procedures separately However, Read More…

The Role of the Dopper in Ligation of Temporal Artery Prominences Case Example

In temporal artery ligation procedures (most commonly for treatment of prominent superficial temporal artery branches, a Doppler ultrasound probe plays an important localization role. Roles of the Doppler 1. Preoperative Vessel Mapping Handheld Doppler identifies the exact course of the superficial temporal artery and its frontal and parietal branches should it not be easily visible Read More…

Custom Skull Implant for Flat Back of the Head – Case Example and Long Term Results

A custom skull implant for back-of-head augmentation (occipital augmentation) is designed to increase the projection, width, or overall contour of the posterior skull. This is one of the most predictable forms of skull reshaping because the implant is placed directly on the bone and can be manufactured to precise dimensions from a CT scan. Implant Read More…

Shaving of Ribcage Protrusions – Concept and Case Example

What Does Rib Shaving Mean? Shaving of ribcage protrusions is a surgical contouring procedure in which a prominent portion of a rib or ribs is reduced through excision of its outer convexity through bone or cartilage removal rather than removing the entire rib segment. Typically this is done for protrusions of the costal or cartilage-comprised Read More…

Secondary Dorsal Implant After Inadequate Rib Graft Augmentation Rhinoplasty

Nasal dorsal augmentation involves increasing the height and/or improving the contour of the nasal bridge (dorsum). It is a common component of rhinoplasty, particularly in patients with a low or flat nasal bridge or an irregular dorsal contour. Common Indications Low nasal bridge (common in many Asian, African, or revision rhinoplasty patients) Saddle nose deformity Read More…