Recent studies of periorbital aging have emphasized orbital fat preservation and transposition as an effective means of rejuvenating the lower lid and midface. Frequently, patients present with orbital fat pseudoherniation…
The transconjunctival technique for lower lid blepharoplasty, by virtue of a reduced rate of lower eyelid malposition, improved healing, and a concealed incision, has some appeal compared with the transcutaneous…
Dark under-eye circles are a common cosmetic complaint among patients, spanning all age groups and skin types. We review the anatomic and physiologic features of dark circles and highlight the…
Midfacial aging involves a complex interplay between the aging osseous skeleton, facial retaining ligaments, soft tissue envelope, facial fat compartments, and the overlying skin. The authors describe a classification of…
Aging of the periorbital and midface complex is a dynamic, multifactorial, and inevitable process. This article reviews the morphologic changes that occur in the aging midface and discusses the pathogenesis…
Babak Azizzadeh, MD, Editor Guy G. Massry, MD, Editor The midface and lower eyelids act as an esthetic unit. Over the past decade, our understanding of the aging process of…
This article presents the authors’ 3-year experience with the use of fat grafting, via the Coleman technique, for the adjuvant treatment of burn wounds, venous ulcers, diabetic ulcers, and burn…
The author started injecting large quantities of fat in the breasts, thighs, and buttocks in 1985. The Brazilian Buttock technique was first presented in 1987; since then, The author has…
This article first discusses some fundamentals of cryobiology and challenges for cell and tissue cryopreservation. Then, the results of cryopreservation of adipose cells and tissues, including adipose-derived stem cells, in…
Patients with significant facial atrophy and age-related loss of facial fat generally achieve suboptimal improvement from both surface treatments of facial skin and surgical lifts. Restoring lost facial volume by…
