Explore Plastic Surgery

An Anatomical and Aesthetic Comparison Cheek augmentation can be performed by either adding volume to the existing cheekbone with a standard implant or surgically repositioning the cheekbone through a zygomatic sandwich osteotomy. Both procedures can improve cheekbone prominence, but they differ significantly in how they create augmentation, the direction of skeletal projecti...

Why Standard Temporal Implants May Leave Residual Upper Temporal Hollowing Temporal implants are an effective method of treating temporal hollowing and increasing the soft tissue width of the upper face. However, patients who have undergone successful augmentation with standard temporal implants may subsequently recognize that the upper portion of their temporal region on the...

How Custom Forehead Widening Can Transform a Tapered Upper Facial Shape The forehead is an important contributor to overall facial shape and proportions. While some individuals have broad, square, or rounded foreheads, others have a narrow forehead that tapers as it approaches the hairline. This creates what is commonly described as a V-shaped forehead, in

Improving Jawline Angularity Without Significantly Increasing Jaw Size Custom jawline implants are most commonly associated with making a small or underdeveloped lower jaw larger. However, an important but less recognized indication is the patient who already has a large mandible but lacks the angularity, definition, and distinct geometric shape desired in a more masculine ja...

Surgical waistline narrowing has traditionally focused on subtotal removal of the 11th and 12th ribs, commonly referred to as the floating ribs. Because these ribs have no anterior attachments to the sternum or costal margin, their removal can reduce the skeletal contribution to lower waist width. However, the 11th and 12th ribs represent only