Wong CH

[BACKGROUND] Eyelid blepharoptosis correction is commonly performed with loupe magnification. The posture in which this operation is performed, with cervical spine flexion and forward lean, places significant stress on the cervical spine. …

[BACKGROUND] The deep plane face lift has the technical advantages of being more effective in mobilization of soft tissues of the anterior face and allowing for more direct fixation of these tissues. These attributes of the deep plane face …

The epicanthus is a common feature of Asian eyes. A prominent medial epicanthal fold gives the impression of blunted affect. Medial epicanthoplasty for its removal is commonly requested by Asian patients. This may be performed as an isolate…

[INTRODUCTION] We first described the extended transconjunctival lower eyelid blepharoplasty in 2017. In this prospective study, we present our long-term outcomes with this technique. [MATERIALS AND METHODS] Two hundred consecutive patient…

[BACKGROUND] Subclinical ptosis is prevalent in Asian patients presenting for aesthetic upper blepharoplasty. To achieve predictable and satisfactory results in these patients, addressing the ptosis component is critical. In this paper, we …

: Various periorbital rejuvenation techniques have been introduced over the last 3 decades. This study highlights important milestones in the evolution of periorbital rejuvenation surgery by identifying the 100 most-cited articles in this f…

The lower eyelid is one of the commonest areas Asian patients present for rejuvenation. The spectrum of patients presenting for treatment ranges from the young to the more mature. Young patients present with "premature" aging due to an anat…

[BACKGROUND] The composite face lift is becoming increasingly popular following recent advances in understanding of facial anatomy that enable safe sub-superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) dissection. This article presents the autho…

Asian upper blepharoplasty is one of the most commonly requested procedures in Asian patients. Many incisional and suture methods have been described in the literature. While the suture method is advantageous for its simplicity and quick re…

Given the central importance of the "eyes," meaning the periorbital region, to facial appearance, the motivated blepharoplasty patient has the opportunity to improve appearance significantly beyond the minimum of age reversal, to reveal inn…

[BACKGROUND] Release of the tear trough ligament and the origins of the orbicularis oculi is a key maneuver with many lower blepharoplasty techniques. The long-term static and dynamic effects of this release have not been studied previously…

[BACKGROUND] The transconjunctival lower eyelid blepharoplasty is advantageous for its quick recovery and low complication rates. Conventional techniques rely on fat removal to contour the lower eyelid. This article describes the authors' e…

[BACKGROUND] Asian cleft rhinoplasty is a unique procedure with specific challenges. [OBJECTIVES] This paper presents our experience with the use of an open structural technique for Asian cleft rhinoplasty utilizing a complete autologous a…

[BACKGROUND] This article describes a preperiosteal midcheek lift technique performed by means of the midcheek soft-tissue spaces by precise release of the retaining ligaments that separate the spaces. [METHODS] From November of 2009 to Ju…

[BACKGROUND] The premasseter space is a recognized, sub-superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) soft-tissue space overlying the lower masseter immediately anterior to the parotid. The performance, safety, and effectiveness of composite…

[BACKGROUND] There are conflicting recommendations in the literature regarding the use of textured implants to reduce capsular contracture in subglandular breast augmentation. The authors reviewed the literature to evaluate the effectivenes…