Facial aesthetic surgery and medicine procedures
What each facial aesthetic surgery and medicine procedure is, what it is indicated for, how it is performed, its risks and what recovery is like.
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- Surgical procedure Blepharoplasty Blepharoplasty is eyelid surgery that removes excess skin and bags. History, indications, techniques (upper, lower, transconjunctival), risks and recovery.
- Non-surgical 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.
- Surgical 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.
- Surgical 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.
- Non-surgical 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.
- Surgical 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.
- Surgical 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.
- Surgical procedure Rhinoplasty Rhinoplasty is surgery that changes the shape or function of the nose. History, indications, techniques (open, closed, ultrasonic, preservation), risks and recovery.
- Non-surgical 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.
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