The Clinical Problem ( Fig. 29.1 ) A young woman's perception of normal body form is increasingly influenced by the media to match a somewhat stereotyped image of beauty. The Internet contains large volumes of graphic imagery available at the…
The Clinical Problem Hypoplasia and ptosis of the mammary are frequent occurrences, especially in multiparous women or in women after significant weight loss. Decreased breast volume may induce a negative body image and low self-esteem, affecting a patient's quality of…
The Clinical Problem ( Fig. 27.1 ) Synopsis ■ Different classifications of breast ptosis have been put forward by Regnault and Kirwan, depending on the extent of the nipple-areola complex (NAC) descent below the submammary fold. ■ The surgically corrected…
The Clinical Problem Breast hypertrophy is a frequent condition in women. It may occur due to excessive development of glandular tissue during puberty, secondary to weight gain or as a result of naturally occurring fat deposition of breast tissue that…
The Clinical Problem ( Fig. 25.1 ) Hypomastia is usually a developmental issue but may also be seen after pregnancy, breastfeeding, or major weight loss. It is well known how negatively the size, shape, and symmetry of a woman's breast…
The Clinical Problem ( Figs. 24.1A, 24.2A, 24.3A, 24.4A, 24.5A, and 24.6A ) 1. Bleaching of discolored teeth 2. Improving tooth length to enhance the smile line 3. Surgical correction of hard and soft tissue to correct anatomic disparities and…
The Clinical Problem ( Fig. 23.1 ) Synopsis ■ The patient, a 20-year-old woman, suffered an injury to the anterior maxilla in a motor vehicle accident. There were no injuries to her lips or other perioral structures. ■ Emergency care…
The Clinical Problem Dentofacial (dentoskeletal) deformities are characterized by an abnormal position of the maxilla and/or mandible and associated teeth that affect jaw function and facial aesthetics. These deformities are as follows ( Fig. 22.1 ): Class I—normal skeletal pattern,…
The Clinical Problem ( Fig. 21.1 ) Increased nose self-awareness translates into increased patient concern and increased demand for relatively small changes in nasal contour. Medical rhinoplasty is especially well suited to many of these patients. The pretreatment consultation should…
The Clinical Problem ( Fig. 20.1 ) Rhinoplasty remains the most common aesthetic procedure in men, with 55,000 performed in 2014 alone. Male anatomic variation, frequent posttraumatic pathology, desired aesthetic differences, and the resultant technical nuances make a male rhinoplasty…