Facial Bone Contouring Surgeries
Facial Bone Contouring Surgeries
Facial bone contouring encompasses a series of small surgeries designed to enhance specific facial features and overall facial structure. Its popularity has surged due to the transformative results it offers, contributing significantly to individuals’ confidence and self-esteem.
Achieving the perfect facial features is a shared aspiration, and many turn to professional facial bone contouring surgeries to enhance their appearance and boost their confidence.
Types of Facial Implants
Facial implants come in various types, each designed to enhance specific facial features. Here are some common types:
- Cheek Implants: Placed over the cheekbones, these implants add volume and definition to the midface, creating a more sculpted appearance.
- Chin Implants: Positioned on the chin, these implants enhance the projection and contour of the chin, improving overall facial balance.
- Jaw Implants: Placed along the jawline, these implants enhance the width or contour of the lower face, contributing to a more defined and masculine or feminine appearance.
- Nasal Implants: Used to refine and augment the nose, nasal implants are less common than other types and are often considered in combination with rhinoplasty.
- Temporal Implants: Placed in the temples, these implants can restore volume to the sides of the forehead, addressing signs of aging or facial asymmetry.
- Pre-jowl Implants: Positioned along the jawline, these implants help improve the appearance of jowls and redefine the jawline.
The choice of implant type depends on individual aesthetic goals and the specific facial features that someone wishes to enhance or balance. Each type aims to create a harmonious and natural-looking result, tailored to the unique contours of the individual’s face.
Types of Facial Bone Contouring Surgeries
Orthognathic surgery
Orthognathic surgery is a procedure that aims to achieve a balanced and pleasing facial appearance by optimizing the ideal relationship between the face, jaw, and teeth through a surgical procedure.Maxillo-mandibular deformities not only create an aesthetic imbalance in patients’ features but can also lead to significant functional issues, including sleep apnea, TMJ disorders, malocclusion, digestive problems, and speech difficulties, among other concerns. Addressing these issues involves three types of orthognathic surgery: surgery focusing on the maxilla, surgery targeting the jaw, and a comprehensive approach known as orthognathic maxillomandibular surgery, commonly referred to as bimaxillary surgery.
Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy (BSSO)
Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy (BSSO) is a form of jaw surgery involving the separation and repositioning of the lower jaw, commonly known as orthognathic surgery.
This procedure is utilized to address various jaw-related issues, such as correcting a protruding jaw by moving it backward, repositioning a jaw that is too far back forward, or aligning a jaw that is tilted to one side. Notably, the entire surgery takes place inside the mouth, ensuring there are no visible facial scars. BSSO can be performed independently or in conjunction with surgeries involving the upper jaw or chin.
Lefort surgery
Le Fort surgery, a common cosmetic procedure, is performed by plastic surgeons to correct mid-face deformities, allowing adjustments in dimensions like advancement, retrusion, elongation, and shortening. This surgery, with its low complication profile, is widely used for enhancing the midfacial profile.
Within the realm of plastic and reconstructive surgery, the Le Fort osteotomy, conducted by Plastic & Cosmetic Surgeons, serves to address underdeveloped upper jaws, cheekbones, noses, and eye sockets. It finds application in cases of malocclusion, including misalignments resulting from conditions such as cleft palate, midface hypoplasia, and other upper jaw issues.
The Le Fort procedure involves the meticulous sectioning and repositioning of the maxilla and upper jaw to correct deformities and normalize their status.
Chin implants
Chin augmentation surgery contributes to enhancing the chin’s shape, resulting in a more defined and attractive appearance. The procedure effectively brings balance to the face, harmonizing the proportions of the nose and chin. Additionally, it imparts a sharper and stronger contour to the jawline, creating a more youthful and rejuvenated appearance to the overall face.Chin implants, crafted from biocompatible materials such as silicone, are compact and solid devices specifically molded to conform to a patient’s chin bone. Available in various sizes and contours, the cosmetic surgeon assists in selecting the most suitable implant to achieve the desired enhancement, ensuring natural-looking and pleasing results. Once in place, chin implants closely resemble the structure of the natural chin bone.
