Orthognathic Aesthetic Facial Surgery
Introduction The secret of a beautiful face lies behind a well-balanced proportion of facial features and is a composite of all of the anatomical elements, including skin, subcutaneous tissues, muscle,…
Midface Implants
Keywords Midface implants, Midface rejuvenation, Facial volume restoration Introduction The basis for all facial rejuvenation is an appreciation for normal aesthetic beauty and anatomy, the recognition of aging changes,…
Mentoplasty
Abstract Patients with poor skeletal foundations, as seen with microgenia, will not only tend to show certain stigmata of aging earlier, such as poor necklines and jowling, but will also…
Reshaping Rhytidectomy
History The history of facial rejuvenation has mainly focused on addressing cervicofacial laxity. In 1919 Bettman and Bourget simultaneously presented their experience with subcutaneous rhytidectomy . In 1960 Aufricht was…
Deep Plane Rhytidectomy Modifications
Abstract: These anatomic studies strongly support repositioning of ptotic midfacial tissues as a primary modality for midface rejuvenation and revolumization. This can be accomplished with the deep plane procedure and…
Tridimensional Endoscopic Facelift
Abstract The face can be broken down into two distinct aesthetic units: the central oval and the peripheral hemicircle. The central oval is composed of the loose, dynamic structures that…
Lateral SMASectomy Facelift
Abstract There are several advantages of lateral SMASectomy in comparison with traditional elevation. First, because the procedure does not require traditional SMAS flap elevation, there is less concern about tearing…
The Spectrum of Canthal Suspension Techniques in Lower Blepharoplasty
Abstract 1. Lateral canthal suspension is an integral adjunct to lower blepharoplasty surgery. 2. These procedures include a canthoplasty where the lateral canthal tendon and/or temporal tarsus is modified and…
The Deep Plane Facelift
History The signature operation of facial rejuvenation is the rhytidectomy. Of all the procedures designed to remedy the effects of aging, the rhytidectomy has the most profound ability to improve…
Transcutaneous Lower Blepharoplasty
Introduction The transcutaneous skin-muscle flap blepharoplasty has a long history in the field of cosmetic eyelid surgery. As with any surgical approach, it has distinct advantages and disadvantages. The chief…
