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Cosmetic rhinoplasty encompasses a diverse group of procedures, including alteration of the radix, nasal dorsum, nasal tip, and nasal base; premaxillary augmentation; septoplasty; and combinations thereof. Similarly, many different types of…

A wide variety of implants and grafts have been used for cosmetic facial surgery, including forehead, nose, cheek, lip, and chin augmentation. Some of the implant materials include silicone, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (Gore-Tex), hydr…

Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene implant is usually considered as a wonderful implant for chin cosmetic augmentation with no or less bone resorption compared with solid silicone implant. However, one severe bony erosion in expanded polytetr…

[BACKGROUND] Commonly used chin implants are made of silicone, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (e-PTFE), or high-density porous polyethylene (MEDPOR). Although MEDPOR is an effective implant for chin augmentation, modification of the exter…

We introduce the expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) superficial musculoaponeurotic system extension graft (SEG) as an effective method of lower face-lift and an alternative to the minimally invasive lower face-lift and thread-lift. Du…

[BACKGROUND] This article discusses the application of computer-aided design and rapid prototyping techniques in prosthetic chin augmentation for mild microgenia. [METHODS] Nine cases of mild microgenia underwent an electrobeam computer to…

[PURPOSE OF REVIEW] The article reviews literature on three distinct Asian facial aesthetic surgical procedures: Asian upper blepharoplasty, Asian augmentation rhinoplasty, and Asian skeletal facial contouring, which are considered to be un…

Long-standing facial paralysis creates significant functional and aesthetic problems for patients affected by this deficit. Traditional approaches to correct this problem have involved aggressive open procedures such as unilateral face-lift…

[PURPOSE OF REVIEW] Facial plastic surgeons are concerned with improving or restoring function and form. Most surgeons perform primarily soft tissue procedures, which alone are often sufficient. However, deficiencies in the underlying crani…

Posterior neck lift, which combines anterior platysmaplasty and anterior and lateral neck lift, is a good alternative to a full or lower face lift for patients with minimal or no jowl sagging. It may be combined with neck lipoplasty, serial…

Augmentation of the chin is a long-standing and effective technique for facial enhancement. We have used preformed expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (Gore-Tex) implants for chin augmentation for several years. For this study, we collectively…

[OBJECTIVES] To evaluate the ability of the expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) cervical sling to improve results of surgery on the aging neck in the short term as well as its ability to achieve long-term cosmesis through its secondary…

Implantation of the expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (e-PTFE) implant to achieve correction of nasolabial folds or thinning lip has been fraught with complications in spite of patient acceptance since its introduction in 1997. The four most…

This study included 66 consecutive patients, 58 women and 8 men, who underwent 86 surgical procedures on the lips during 1989-1998. Lip enlargement was performed in 59 patients, and lip reduction was performed in 7 patients. Indications wer…

The primary goal of facial aesthetic surgery is to restore, enhance, and rejuvenate the aging face to a more youthful appearance, achieving balance and harmony. The mental area must be addressed in order to have a complete synthesis of the …

Augmentation of lips is a common aesthetic procedure that is mostly performed with alloplastic materials or autologous tissue. Various alloplastic injectable implants have been developed for soft tissue augmentation without surgery. Most bi…

Important concepts and advances continue to evolve in the field of aesthetic oculoplastic surgery. A keen interest in aesthetics exists, both on the part of the youth-oriented, aging baby-boomer population and on the part of many physicians…

[OBJECTIVE] To describe a new technique of polytef (Gore-Tex) implantation into the upper and lower lips and nasolabial grooves by using large implants as a method that achieves effective cosmetic improvement. [SETTING] A private cosmetic …

Most options for rejuvenation of the lower face use soft-tissue fillers that augment the appropriate sites. Each of these options has associated risks and benefits. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved the use of expanded…