Pediatric Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Sherard A. Tatum, MD, FACS, FAAP, Editor It is indeed an honor to have been asked to guest edit the “Pediatric Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” issue of Facial Plastic…
Nasal Tip Deprojection with Crural Cartilage Overlap
Vertical arch division is a mainstay of tip surgery, and its applications are expanding. It allows deprojection of the overprojected tip, and modifies rotation, length, and lobule definition. These parameters…
Contemporary Techniques for Effective Nasal Lengthening
The short nose deformity is a complex entity with diverse causes and variable characteristics. This article divides shortening into anterior and pan-nose shortening as well as mild, moderate, or severe….
Lateral Crural Repositioning for Treatment of Cephalic Malposition
After completion of this article, the reader should be able to describe the indications for lateral crural repositioning, understand the key steps to performing the procedure, and be able to…
Lateral Crural Tensioning for Refinement of the Wide and Underprojected Nasal Tip
Refinement of the wide, ptotic, under protected tip is one of the most difficult challenges in cosmetic nasal surgery yet also among the most common. Although excisional techniques can produce reductions…
Treatment of the Scoliotic Nose with Extracorporeal Septoplasty
A septal deformity with severe deviation of the septal L strut is seen in nearly every crooked or scoliotic nose. Unless the underlying septal deformity is properly diagnosed and treated,…
Spreader Flaps for Middle Vault Contour and Stabilization
Nasal hump excision is common during septorhinoplasty. Without appropriate restoration of the middle nasal vault, cosmetic and functional problems may ensue. Recently, spreader flaps have become an established alternative to…
Rhinoplasty: Contemporary Innovations
Richard E. Davis, MD, FACS, Editor The human nose has a pivotal role in facial beauty. While an attractive and well-proportioned nose can enhance facial beauty by drawing attention to…
Avoiding and Managing Complications in the Periorbital Area and Midface
The eyes play a central role in the perception of facial beauty. The goal of periorbital rejuvenation surgery is to restore youthful proportions and focus attention on the eyes. Blepharoplasty…
The Role of Neurotoxins in the Periorbital and Midfacial Areas
Initially popularized for the treatment of strabismus and blepharospasm, injection of botulinum neurotoxin has become the most commonly performed cosmetic treatment in the United States. Injection techniques have been particularly…
