Plastic Surgery: Volume 2: Aesthetic Surgery

Asian facial cosmetic surgery

Synopsis ■ Currently most Asian patients want aesthetic improvement with ethnic preservation. ■ Asian blepharoplasty deals with widening of the eye from all quarters, not just creating a supratarsal fold. ■ Asian rhinoplasty is revolutionized with various new concepts and…

Secondary blepharoplasty

Access video lecture content for this chapter online at Elsevier eBooks+ Introduction The eyelids are one of the first areas on the face to show signs of aging. They undergo a predictable pattern of anatomical changes, typically producing a tired…

Blepharoplasty

Synopsis ■ Blepharoplasty is a vital part of facial rejuvenation. The traditional removal of tissue may or may not be the preferred approach when assessed in relation to modern cosmetic goals. ■ A thorough understanding of orbital and eyelid anatomy…

Endoscopic brow lift

Synopsis ■ Advances in endoscopic brow lift technique provide a more precise and safer procedure to the aesthetic facial surgeon. ■ Brow shape, position, and hyperactivity of the frontalis and corrugator muscles are an integral part of periocular rejuvenation. ■…

Forehead rejuvenation

Synopsis ■ Detailed knowledge of forehead anatomy is the basis for rejuvenation strategies of the forehead region. ■ Eyebrow position is the net result of forces that depress the brow, forces that raise the brow, and the structures that tether…

Facial feminization

Access video and video lecture content for this chapter online at Elsevier eBooks+ Introduction Facial gender confirmation surgery (FGCS), also popularly known as facial feminization surgery (FFS) or facial gender surgery (FGS), is one of the fastest-growing areas in plastic…

Perioral rejuvenation, including chin and genioplasty

Access video lecture content for this chapter online at Elsevier eBooks+ Despite the cardinal role played by perioral aesthetics in facial pulchritude or youthful appearance, minimal attention has been paid in the literature to correcting dysmorphologies of this region. There…

Male facelift

Access video lecture content for this chapter online at Elsevier eBooks+ Introduction Over the past few decades increased numbers of men have sought facial rejuvenation as prevailing attitudes regarding aging and appearance have shifted. During this time plastic surgeons have…