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Face shape should be considered for patients who are considering cheek augmentation, as this plays an important role in the capacity to improve facial balance.  With the aging process, the face can lose the volume at the cheek (the area below the cheekbone) through loss or downward migration of the fat-soft tissue padding the cheekbone.  The use of dermal fillers, such as Juvéderm Voluma® may not be a practical option because 1. fillers dissolve over time, and 2. the amount of filler (and the cost) needed to see the result can add be significant.  Cheek implant, in the long run, maybe more economical, and the outcome is more predictable and permanent. Cheek Augmentation for Hollow and Thin Faces In most cases, dermal fillers do not produce adequate volume enhancement in patients with...

Chin implants are gaining popularity amongst plastic surgery patients. One of the top concerns is how the devices may affect a patient’s smile. Augmentation to the face has localized effects, such as giving a person a more pronounced chin and defined profile in relation to nasal projection, but may also affect other factors, such as facial harmony and lip shape and position. Considerations for Proper Chin Implant Positioning The surgical plan for chin implant surgery should consider individual anatomy of the patient, such as: Width and depth of the labiomental fold, which is the section of tissue that begins at the lower edge of the bottom lip and extends to the indentation at the beginning of the chin Vertical height and width of the chin These factors are considered during the physical...

The earliest signs of chronological aging tend to develop in the upper third of the face, to include the eyes and forehead. Brow lift and blepharoplasty procedures correct fat loss, fat shifting and wrinkle development in this area, providing patients with significant anti-aging benefits. Brow Lift and Blepharoplasty Procedures As skin loses elasticity and collagen in the forehead area due to chronological aging and photoaging, the tissue is vulnerable to the effects of gravity that gradually pulls it down towards the brow. This dynamic forms wrinkles that are typically oriented horizontally across the forehead and may create a hooded appearance just above the eyes. Brow lift surgery tightens the skin to reduce wrinkles and lift the position of the eyebrows. The benefits of a brow lift...