The purpose of facial aesthetic surgery is to improve the patient’s psychological well-being. To achieve this, the surgeon must understand the patient’s body image and their aesthetic and psychological expectations….
The increased demand for facial cosmetic surgery has come from a more diverse, informed, and selective patient population from all walks of life. Virtually no two patients have the same…
J. Regan Thomas, MD, Editor As facial plastic surgery technology, techniques, and approaches continue to evolve, it is of key importance to recognize that our patients and their needs are…
Distraction osteogenesis (DO) may be the most versatile tool to become available to the craniofacial surgeon in recent years. It can be used in an ever-expanding register of clinical scenarios…
Numerous techniques and treatments have been described for scar revision, with most studies focusing on the adult population. A comprehensive review of the literature reveals a paucity of references related…
Microtia represents a spectrum of maldevelopment of the external ear. Reconstructive techniques may utilize an autogenous rib cartilage framework and require 2–4 stages; alternatively, an alloplastic framework can be used…
Pediatric otoplasty is generally considered to be a “simple” procedure, but an astute surgeon recognizes the challenges of this operation and is mindful of the degree of detail involved in…
Most speech disorders of childhood are treated with speech therapy. However, two conditions, ankyloglossia and velopharyngeal dysfunction, may be amenable to surgical intervention. It is important for surgeons to work…
Facial plastic surgeons have a comprehensive understanding of the challenges that patients with cleft lip and palate encounter in form and function. Because there are areas in the United States…
Cleft lip with or without cleft palate is the most common congenital malformation of the head and neck. Orofacial clefting could significantly affect the quality of life of the child…
