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Alloplastic contouring for suborbital, maxillary, zygomatic deficiencies
Edward O Terino1, Michael C Edwards
1Plastic Surgery Institute of Southern California, 327 South Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91361, USA. terino@pixelgate.net
Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America
|December 8, 2007
Summary
A novel suborbital tear trough-malar extended implant offers comprehensive facial augmentation. This technique shows excellent results with minimal complications, improving the lid-cheek junction.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Facial Aesthetics
- Reconstructive Surgery
Background:
- The suborbital rim and malar region are critical for facial aesthetics.
- Existing augmentation techniques may have limitations in comprehensive coverage or invasiveness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and evaluate a new suborbital tear trough-malar extended implant.
- To assess the efficacy and safety of this implant for comprehensive facial augmentation.
Main Methods:
- Development of a novel suborbital tear trough-malar extended implant.
- Surgical implantation to augment the suborbital rim and malar region.
- Evaluation of postoperative outcomes and complications.
Main Results:
- Excellent aesthetic results were achieved in all cases.
- No postoperative infraorbital nerve symptoms were reported.
- The primary complication was chemosis (minor to significant), with spontaneous resolution of minor eyelid retraction in four cases within 6-8 weeks.
Conclusions:
- The new implant provides comprehensive augmentation of the suborbital rim and malar region.
- The technique is minimally invasive, avoiding orbital fat removal or extensive fat dissection.
- It effectively creates an optimal blend of the eyelid-cheek junction with satisfactory outcomes.
