Facial aesthetic medicine and surgery wiki
What each procedure is, which aesthetic concerns it treats and which options address each one, with and without surgery. Every article links to the corresponding treatment.
14 articles
- Procedure Blepharoplasty Blepharoplasty is eyelid surgery that removes excess skin and bags. History, indications, techniques (upper, lower, transconjunctival), risks and recovery.
- Procedure Botulinum toxin Botulinum toxin (Botox) is a medicine that temporarily relaxes muscles. How it works, history, aesthetic and functional uses, contraindications and side effects.
- Procedure Buccal fat removal Buccal fat removal (bichectomy) is the removal of the buccal fat pads to slim the cheeks. Anatomy, history, indications, technique, risks and what the evidence says.
- Procedure Facelift A facelift (rhytidectomy) is surgery that repositions sagging tissues of the face and neck. History, techniques (SMAS, deep plane, cervicofacial), risks and recovery.
- Procedure Hyaluronic acid fillers Injectable hyaluronic acid is the most widely used facial filler. What it is, history, product types, treatment areas, complications and why it is reversible.
- Procedure Orthognathic surgery Orthognathic surgery corrects the position of the upper and lower jaw. History, indications (prognathism, retrognathia, open bite), techniques, 3D planning, risks and recovery.
- Procedure Otoplasty Otoplasty is surgery that corrects the shape and position of the ears, especially prominent ears. History, techniques (Mustardé, Furnas), age, risks and recovery.
- Procedure Rhinoplasty Rhinoplasty is surgery that changes the shape or function of the nose. History, indications, techniques (open, closed, ultrasonic, preservation), risks and recovery.
- Procedure Skinbooster Skinbooster is a treatment of micro-injections of lightly cross-linked hyaluronic acid to hydrate the skin. What it is, how it works, indications, protocol, evidence and side effects.
- Aesthetic concern Crow's feet Crow's feet are the lines that form at the outer corners of the eyes when smiling. What they are, why they appear, types and how they are treated.
- Aesthetic concern Dorsal hump A dorsal hump is a bump on the bridge of the nose. What it is, why it appears and how it is corrected with rhinoplasty or non-surgical rhinoplasty.
- Aesthetic concern Mandibular prognathism Mandibular prognathism is a lower jaw that sits forward of the upper jaw (class III). Causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment with orthodontics and orthognathic surgery.
- Aesthetic concern Nasolabial folds Nasolabial folds are the creases running from the nose to the corners of the mouth. Why they deepen with age, grades and treatment options.
- Aesthetic concern Prominent ears Prominent ears stick out from the head more than usual. Why they happen, at what age they can be corrected and how otoplasty treats them.
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