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Fig. 17.1 Coronal scalp incision design for reduction malarplasty Surgical Technique The procedure is performed under general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation. Fiber-optic headlight comes in very handy when illumination of…

Fig. 3.1 Maxillary vestibular approach. The body of the zygomatic bone can be easily approached through an intraoral incision without leaving external scars. The dissection ranges superomedially to the infraorbital…

Fig. 6.1 Evolution of mandible reduction surgery. Mandible reduction surgery has evolved from (a) simple resection of the angular portion to (b) contouring of the total mandible shape as the…

Fig. 5.1 Evolution of mandible reduction surgery. Mandible reduction surgery has evolved from (a) simple resection of the angular portion to (b) contouring of the total mandible shape as the…

Fig. 19.1 Illustration of the mini-zygoma reduction surgery. First, osteotomy of the zygomatic arch is performed through a sideburn incision using a reciprocating saw. Then, osteotomy on the zygomatic body…

Fig. 2.1 The course of inferior alveolar nerve and mental nerve. The inferior alveolar nerve is the largest branch of the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve (CN V) and…

Fig. 4.1 ‘Double-bladed’ reciprocating saws used in reduction malarplasty (a). The width between the blades may vary, ranging from 2 to 7 mm. The saws are used for precise and…

Fig. 14.1 Illustration of the laser-assisted liposuction and barbed thread lift. Shaded area indicates the major liposuction area, lower cheek and submental areas. Dotted lines indicate the course of barbed…

Fig. 1.1 Comparison of face in head shape. Dolichocephalic head shape in Caucasians (left) and brachycephalic head shape in Asians (right) Fig. 1.2 Facial index. Facial shape in frontal view…