Category: plastic surgery case study | temporal artery ligation

Plastic Surgery Case Study – Temporal Artery Ligation for Prominent Vessels in a Male

Background: The superficial temporal artery is a branch of the external carotid artery. It runs up along the back line of the lower jaw and curves anteriorly where it crosses teh back part of the zygomatic arch at its junction with the temporal bone. Once it crosses the zygomatic arch, it splits into a Y Read More…

Single Point Temporal Artery Ligation For Prominent Forehead Vessel Reduction

Prominent temporal vessels can be a source of aesthetic concern. Looking like worms due to their serpiginous course on the sides of the forehead, they usually have an episodic appearance. When the temperature is warm, the person’s heart rate is elevated or when one bends over, the size of the vessels either become prominent or Read More…

Temporal Artery Ligation Technique for Prominent Temporal Vessels

The superficial temporal artery is one of the major arteries to the scalp. Its course is well known as it arises from the external carotid artery and extends superiorly in front of the ear as it heads further north. At a point at about 2 cms above and 1cm anterior to the ear, the superficial Read More…

Case Study: Upper Lip Labial Artery Aneurysm

Background: Aneurysms of blood vessels can be either true (often caused by atherosclerosis and involving all three components of the arterial wall) or false. (often caused by trauma and involving just a portion of the arterial wall) Most arterial aneurysms are perceived as involving large vessels (e.g., aorta) but they can involve any vessel small Read More…

Patient Testimonials: Prominent Facial Artery Ligation

Pulsing Prominent Facial Artery Ligation ‘The procedure when so smoothly and the pulsations from the artery on my face are gone. The bandage is off and I am sooo amazed!! So grateful!! One week later It looks better then my scars from a year and half ago!! You are the man and you have been Read More…