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Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2019 Mar 11. Epub 2019 Mar 11.

South Thames Cleft Service, Guys and St. Thomas Hospital, London, UK.

Three-dimensional midfacial deficiency in cleft patients is common and is frequently connected to impairment of the aesthetic facial appearance. Different approaches to augment relevant facial regions are available. Alloplastic facial implants have been established as a viable alternative to autologous tissue augmentation in various circumstances. Read More

J Craniofac Surg 2019 Mar 6. Epub 2019 Mar 6.

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China.

Background: Repair of long-span mandibular defects with vascularized free fibular grafts is now a routine procedure. Vertical discrepancy between a graft segment and the occlusal plane can be resolved through several options, including delayed onlay bone graft, iliac bone reconstruction, fibula distraction, and double-barrel fibula flap grafts. The present study (level of evidence: level IV, case series) introduces a new method for mandibular augmentation, wherein a vascularized fibular segment was used to simulate the superior alveolar ridge of the neomandible, whereas a nonvascularized fibular segment was used to reconstruct the inferior border. Read More

J Craniofac Surg 2019 Feb 21. Epub 2019 Feb 21.

Department of Plastic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH.

Introduction: Hemifacial microsomia is the most common congenital disorder of the face after cleft lip and palate. While treatment of the bony abnormalities has been well documented, less attention has been paid to correction of the soft tissue deformity. This study aimed to systematically review the literature addressing the techniques utilized to correct the soft tissue deformity in hemifacial microsomia. Read More

Plast Reconstr Surg 2019 Feb 13. Epub 2019 Feb 13.

Background: Findings from photometric analysis and measurements in soft tissue on cranial magnetic resonance imaging show that the aging upper lip suffers from significant lengthening, thinning and volume loss and deepening of nasolabial folds. In this study, these findings are implemented in a review of 500 cases of upper lip rejuvenation to propose an evidence based strategy for surgical rejuvenation of the upper lip.

Methods: The charts of 500 consecutive surgical perioral rejuvenation patients treated at the senior authors' (PLT, AMV) private clinic from October 2014 till January 2018 were reviewed. Read More

J Cosmet Dermatol 2019 Jan 12. Epub 2019 Jan 12.

University Rehabilitation Institute, Republic of Slovenia - Soča, Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Background: The majority of aesthetic treatments today are nonsurgical or minimally invasive aesthetic procedures. Soft-tissue augmentation with hyaluronic acid (HA) is one of them. Lip fullness and definition are key aesthetic factors associated with attractiveness, which is the reason that lip augmentation with HA fillers has become so popular. Read More

Urologiia 2018 Dec(5):64-68

FGBOU VO Rostov State Medical University of Minzdrav of Russia, Rostov-on-Don, Russia.

Introduction: The clinical efficiency of oral mucosa grafts used for augmentation urethroplasty has been proven. However, a small number of studies in literature are dedicated to the determination of pathologic changes in grafts during the engraftment in the urethra.

Aim: to assess the histopathologic evolution of oral mucosa graft used for augmentation urethroplasty. Read More

J Cosmet Dermatol 2019 Feb 5;18(1):296-300. Epub 2018 Dec 5.

Department of Aesthetic Medicine, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland.

Background: Aesthetic surgery procedures such as lip augmentation, eyelid correction, face-lifting, or Botox treatment for lines and wrinkles are an important part of cosmetic surgery.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to estimate improvement in appearance following plastic surgery using modern collective intelligence methods of validation.

Methods: A total of 108 photographs showing 54 patients prior to and following cosmetic surgery were downloaded from Internet web presentations of several unnamed plastic surgeons. Read More

Aesthet Surg J 2018 Oct 31. Epub 2018 Oct 31.

Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA.

Background: Transgender patients may seek nonsurgical methods for facial masculinization and feminization as an adjunct or alternative to undergoing surgical procedures.

Objectives: The authors reviewed the existing literature regarding this topic and provided an overview of nonsurgical techniques for facial masculinization and feminization.

Methods: A comprehensive literature search of the PubMed and MedLine databases was conducted for studies published through December 2017 for techniques and outcomes of nonsurgical facial masculinization and feminization. Read More

Aesthet Surg J 2018 Oct 10. Epub 2018 Oct 10.

Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA.

Background: The utility of Google Trends (GT) in analyzing worldwide and regional patient interest for plastic surgery procedures is becoming invaluable to plastic surgery practices. GT data may offer practical information to plastic surgeons pertaining to seasonal and geographic trends in interest in facial cosmetic procedures.

Objective: The authors sought to analyze geographic and temporal trends between GT search volumes and US surgery volumes using univariate analysis. Read More

J Cosmet Dermatol 2018 Dec 5;17(6):954-959. Epub 2018 Oct 5.

Department of Aesthetic Medicine, Medical University of Białystok, Białystok, Poland.

Background: Proportions of face components appear to play a role in facial attractiveness.

Aims: The aim of the study was to establish the best proportions of face components in relation to whole face shape for facial attractiveness.

Methods: Only one face component (eye, nose, or lips) of a model in a series of photographs was altered using a computer program. Read More

Dermatol Ther 2019 01 4;32(1):e12755. Epub 2018 Nov 4.

Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Städtisches Klinikum Dresden, Dresden, Germany.

The lips are essential part of the beauty and attractiveness of the human face. Lip augmentation has become an increasingly used method to improve appearance. Soft tissue fillers are the most commonly used tools. Read More

Medicine (Baltimore) 2018 Sep;97(39):e12333

Professor of Plastic Surgery, A-Plast Estetik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Various methods and ancillary procedures have been defined in the era of face-lifting surgery.The purpose of this study was to evaluate the esthetic outcomes of our face-neck cases and the importance of adding ancillary procedures based on individual assessment.We conducted a retrospective review of 203 face-neck cases, basically following the endoscopic and open principles of Vasconez. Read More

Regen Ther 2017 Dec 9;7:72-79. Epub 2017 Oct 9.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Sensory and Motor System Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Hongo 7-3-1, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan.

Introduction: We have developed an implant-type tissue-engineered cartilage using a poly-l-lactide scaffold. In a clinical study, it was inserted into subcutaneous areas of nasal dorsum in three patients, to correct cleft lip-nose deformity. The aim of this study was to helping evaluation on the efficacy of the regenerative cartilage. Read More

Clin Plast Surg 2018 Oct 10;45(4):601-609. Epub 2018 Aug 10.

Indiana University School of Medicine, 1130 West Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. Electronic address:

Lip rejuvenation options have evolved from surgical augmentation with plastic to far more natural options to include fat, tissues, resurfacing, and surgical manipulation of lip borders and contour. An overview of different options contrasts the risks, benefits, costs, and results between available surgical options. The ideal treatment varies from patient to patient, but optimally incorporates numerous simultaneous procedures. Read More

J Cosmet Laser Ther 2018 Sep 5:1-3. Epub 2018 Sep 5.

c Life-Beauty Clinic , Grodzisk Mazowiecki , Poland.

Lip augmentation is a popular procedure performed by esthetic medicine doctors, however, it is associated with a significant number of side effects. High frequency ultrasound imaging helps with diagnosis of side effects.The patient was 43-year-old healthy female, 8 months after lip augmentation. Read More

World J Plast Surg 2018 May;7(2):179-185

Department of Plastic Surgery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.

Background: Proper pre-operative facial analysis that includes a thorough evaluation of both the bony and soft tissue anatomy is paramount to success in performing aesthetic surgery of the face. Ethnic variations in soft tissue profile add an important variable to pre-operative facial analysis. The aim of our study was to determine the role of ethnic variations in soft tissue facial profiles through profile analysis of Iranian male and female patients. Read More

Dermatol Surg 2019 01;45(1):99-107

DeNova Research, Chicago, Illinois.

Background: Small-particle hyaluronic acid filler is approved for lip augmentation and correction of perioral rhytides. Treatment with this product may improve facial aesthetics, projected first impression, and self-perception of mood.

Objective: To determine the effect of perioral rejuvenation with hyaluronic acid on patient perception of mood and projected first impression. Read More

Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Pannonica Adriat 2018 Jun;27(2):71-73

Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.

Introduction: Lip augmentation procedures with hyaluronic acid dermal fillers have become increasingly popular worldwide because full lips are often considered beautiful and youthful. The goal of a lip augmentation procedure is to create smooth lips with adequate volume and a natural appearance. Various techniques for lip augmentation have been utilized and described. Read More

J Am Acad Dermatol 2018 Jun 20. Epub 2018 Jun 20.

Department of Dermatology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA.

Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am 2018 May;26(2):193-203

Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

This article examines 6 questions about lip augmentation answered by 3 experts in their field of facial plastic surgery. The topics covered include high-yield areas such as injection, surgical enhancement, rhytid resurfacing, implants, complications, and technique changes over the years. All the authors answered these questions in a "How I do it" manner to provide the reader with a true understanding of their thoughts and techniques. Read More

Plast Surg (Oakv) 2018 Feb 21;26(1):55-60. Epub 2017 Nov 21.

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taipei, Taiwan.

Introduction: Autologous costal cartilage dorsal onlay graft is widely used for dorsum and radix augmentation in secondary cleft lip nasal rhinoplasty. The most common drawback of costal cartilage dorsal onlay graft is warping. The purpose of this article is to describe our chimeric autologous costal cartilage graft technique, which prevents warping significantly. Read More

Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2018 Apr;153(4):542-549

Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, P. R. China. Electronic address:

Introduction: The association between maxillary protraction and bone graft in patients with cleft lip and palate remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether a secondary alveolar bone graft influences dentoskeletal effects of facemask therapy in unilateral cleft lip and palate patients with a skeletal Class III relationship.

Methods: In this prospective nonrandomized clinical trial, 61 consecutive boys with unilateral cleft lip and palate and skeletal Class III malocclusion were divided into 3 groups: grafted facemask group (n = 21), ungrafted facemask group (n = 20), and untreated control group (n = 20). Read More

Plast Reconstr Surg 2018 04;141(4):540e-546e

Boston, Mass. From the Department of Plastic and Oral Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital; and the Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials Science, Harvard School of Dental Medicine.

Background: Deficiency of the median tubercle is a common residual deformity after repair of cleft lip. The purpose of this study was to analyze the change in labial contour after insertion of a dermis-fat graft.

Methods: Patients with repaired cleft lip who underwent secondary dermis-fat grafting of the median tubercle between 2012 and 2015, along with preoperative and greater than or equal to 3-month postoperative three-dimensional photographs, were included. Read More

J Craniofac Surg 2018 May;29(3):e296-e298

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine.

Occlusal and esthetic rehabilitation of jaw deformities in patients with partially edentulous maxilla are challenging procedures. This article describes a patient involving a skeletal Class III, 36-year-old male patient with a single bilateral anterior partially edentulous maxilla resulting from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident; his anterior teeth had been lost for more than 10 years. His lip protruded from the lateral view due to the proclined upper incisors and mandibular protrusion. Read More

J Clin Aesthet Dermatol 2017 Nov 1;10(11):19-21. Epub 2017 Nov 1.

Dr. Kollipara is a dermatology resident, Ms. Walker is a student.

Most literature regarding lip augmentation refers to Caucasian anthropometric measurements, but ethnic differences affect facial dimensions and the evaluation of beauty. Specifically with regard to Asians and Hispanics, dermatology does not have much literature on the subject. This review investigates the differences in lip measurements and preferences of Asians and Hispanics compared with those of Caucasians. Read More

Hell J Nucl Med 2017 Sep-Dec;20 Suppl:131-135

Plastic Surgery Department, Medical Section, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, "Papageorgiou" General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.

Aim: To report our initial experience and preliminary results of autologous free fat transfer to improve speech and hypernasality in patients with velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) as a sequela of cleft lip and palate repair.

Material And Methods: To date 2 patients with a mean age of 25 years were treated with this method. Both had initially received multiple procedures elsewhere for cleft lip and palate repair. Read More

J Drugs Dermatol 2018 Jan;17(1):10-16

BACKGROUND: The use of blunt-tipped microcannulas for injection of hyaluronic acid (HA) filler in the lip and perioral area has gained popularity as they provide important safety-related advantages compared to traditional hypodermic needles. This study was conducted to assess the safety and effectiveness associated with the use of a blunt-tipped microcannula for lip augmentation and correction of perioral rhytids using a small-particle, hyaluronic acid gel plus lidocaine (SPHAL).

METHODS: A multi-center, open-label, prospective, study enrolled 60 subjects. Read More

J Cosmet Dermatol 2018 Dec 7;17(6):996-999. Epub 2018 Jan 7.

Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), also called liquid silicone, belongs to a group of polymeric compounds that are commonly referred to as silicones. These filling agents have been used as injectable filler for soft tissue augmentation. There are limited experiences about management of the severe complications related to filler migration associated with PDMS injection. Read More

J Ultrasound Med 2018 Jul 27;37(7):1835-1839. Epub 2017 Dec 27.

Department of Radiology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam-si, Korea.

Many attempts have been made to augment breasts using injectable materials; however, various complications are associated with these materials. Aquafilling gel (Aquafilling, Poděbrady, Czech Republic) is a new soft tissue filler that has been used as an implant material for the face and lip and recently for breast augmentation. This article describes 3 cases of augmentation mammoplasty using Aquafilling gel, focusing on their complications and radiologic features. Read More

J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2018 Feb 26;46(2):323-328. Epub 2017 Nov 26.

Fourth Division, Peking University Hospital of Stomatology, No. 41 East Fourth Ring Road, 100025, Beijing, China. Electronic address:

Objective: To introduce a novel method of split-thickness labial flap in maxillary anterior ridge horizontal augmentation and to evaluate its efficacy and morbidity.

Materials And Methods: 230 patients were selected to receive either particulate or onlay grafting. A split-thickness labial flap was applied to cover the grafted area and close the wound. Read More

Elife 2017 12 14;6. Epub 2017 Dec 14.

John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, United States.

It is widely accepted that cAMP regulates gene transcription principally by activating the protein kinase A (PKA)-targeted transcription factors. Here, we show that cAMP enhances the generation of 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC) in multiple cell types. 5hmC is converted from 5-methylcytosine (5mC) by Tet methylcytosine dioxygenases, for which Fe(II) is an essential cofactor. Read More

J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2018 04 28;71(4):546-547. Epub 2017 Nov 28.

South Thames Cleft Service, St Thomas' Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7EH, UK.

Aesthet Surg J 2017 10;37(9):1049-1050

University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL.

Aesthet Surg J 2017 10;37(9):1044-1048

Koç University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.

Background: Lip augmentation procedures have increased drastically in the last years as patients seek to enhance the shape and size of their lips with dermal fillers. One of the main concerns faced with these procedures is the pain inflicted through injections. On the other hand, many different techniques have been introduced for the reduction of pain while performing office-based minimal invasive procedures. Read More

J Clin Diagn Res 2017 Aug 1;11(8):PC17-PC21. Epub 2017 Aug 1.

Consultant, Department of Dermatology, The Bangalore Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

Introduction: Autologous fat transfer is based on one of the principles of plastic surgery, replace like with like. It is used in wide variety of aesthetic procedures such as lip, facial augmentation and reconstructive procedures such as involutional disorders, post traumatic defects etc.

Aim: This prospective study was on the use of adipose cells in various procedures of plastic surgery, the role of high resolution ultrasound in estimating the volume of the grafted fat, comparison of the results based on the different donor sites of the harvested fat and comparison of the effectiveness of grafted fat in extremities and craniofacial region. Read More

J Orthop 2017 Dec 14;14(4):512-514. Epub 2017 Aug 14.

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, PR2 9HT, United Kingdom.

Introduction: Dislocation after total hip arthroplasty (THA) remains a significant complication of the procedure and is the third leading cause for revision THA. One technique for treatment of this complication is the use of the posterior lip augmentation device (PLAD). We describe our experience using the PLAD including complication rates. Read More

J Cutan Aesthet Surg 2017 Apr-Jun;10(2):101-105

Center for Research and Training in Skin Diseases and Leprosy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Background And Aim: Lips have a significant role in face aesthetic perception, and lip augmentation is one of the most commonly requested aesthetic procedures. Non-permanent dermal fillers, such as hyaluronic acid (HA), are used for augmenting the lips. This article presents the results of Phase II, before - after designed study, assessing the safety and efficacy of a soft tissue HA filler, for upper lip augmentation. Read More

Ann Plast Surg 2017 Oct;79(4):359-364

From the *Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Jiaotong University Medical School, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China; and †Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Burn Center, Trauma Center Murnau, Murnau, Germany.

Background: Patients with secondary unilateral cleft lip are regularly affected by serious nasal deformities especially of the alar and nasal floor. A large number of techniques for correction have been published, but symmetrical restoration of severe nasal deformation is difficult to achieve. We propose an innovative approach for anatomical restoration for this entity of nasal deformities to achieve long-term symmetrical appearance and muscular function. Read More

Adv Clin Exp Med 2017 May-Jun;26(3):427-437

Plastic Surgery Unit, Specialist Medical Centre, Polanica Zdrój, Poland.

Background: Binder syndrome (BS) is an uncommon congenital underdevelopment of the maxilla and nasal skeleton. Other clinical features include a hypoplastic or absent anterior nasal spine; a short, flat nose with short columella; an acute nasolabial angle; a convex upper lip and class III malocclusion.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to outline the major characteristics of BS and to present a variety of surgical treatment methods. Read More

Plast Reconstr Surg 2017 Aug;140(2):326e-332e

Boston, Mass. From the Department of Plastic and Oral Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School.

Background: Repair of bilateral complete cleft lip requires more than following a design in a textbook. The operative strategy should incorporate knowledge of anticipated nasolabial changes with growth.

Methods: Direct nasolabial anthropometry was recorded in 174 children with bilateral complete cleft lip before and immediately after primary repair. Read More

J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2017 Sep 5;70(9):1292-1297. Epub 2017 Jul 5.

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Jiaotong University Medical School, Ninth People's Hospital, China. Electronic address:

Background: The treatment of maxillonasal dysplasia in Binder's syndrome using autologous costal bone and cartilage is well established, but postoperative results may be compromised by scarring, unpredictable absorption of transferred autologous tissue, and donor site morbidity. Here, we propose a simple surgical technique to improve maxillonasal dysplasia using an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) implant.

Materials And Methods: From February 1999 to May 2014, fifty-eight patients affected by maxillonasal dysplasia with different degrees of flattened nose and midfacial depression underwent surgical correction by augmentation of the nasal dorsum using an "L"-shaped ePTFE and subperiosteal implantation of an inverted "m"-shaped ePTFE at the base of the piriform aperture. Read More

Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 2017 May 25;5(5):e1346. Epub 2017 May 25.

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kansai Electric Power Hospital, Osaka, Japan.

In unilateral cleft lip repair, the vermilion triangular flap technique reported by Noordhoff and its modification are widely accepted for the augmentation of the vermilion height on the medial side of the cleft; however, these techniques do not focus on the deformity of the labial tubercle. In this article, we herein report a modified technique for vermilion repair that is focused on the labial tubercle. The muco-vermilion quadrangular flap was elevated from the lateral lip to augment the labial tubercle. Read More

Aesthet Surg J 2017 09;37(8):NP90-NP93

Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA. Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA. Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, LA.

Arch Plast Surg 2017 May 22;44(3):210-216. Epub 2017 May 22.

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.

Background: In treating minor-form or microform cleft lip, obtaining an optimal result is a challenge because of the visible scarring caused by traditional surgery. We present a refined method using muscle overlapping with a minimal skin incision in patients younger than 3 years, a group characterized by thin muscle.

Methods: The surgical technique involves restoration of the notched vermillion using Z-plasty, formation of the philtral column using overlapping of an orbicularis oris muscle flap through an intraoral incision, and correction of the cleft lip nasal deformity using a reverse-U incision and V-Y plasty. Read More

Clin Implant Dent Relat Res 2017 Aug 29;19(4):725-732. Epub 2017 May 29.

Department of Oral Surgery, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Mainz, Germany.

Background: Neurophysiological changes after oral and maxillofacial surgery remain one of the topics of current research.

Purpose: This study evaluated if implant placement associated with augmentation procedures increases the possibility of sensory disturbances or result in impaired quality of life during the healing period.

Material And Methods: Patients who had obtained an implant placement in the lower jaw in combination with augmentation procedures were examined by implementing a comprehensive Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST) protocol for extra- and intraoral use. Read More

J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2017 Jun 6;45(6):891-896. Epub 2017 Mar 6.

Hacettepe Hospital University, Medicine Faculty, Ear, Nose and Throat Department, 06000, Ankara, Turkiye. Electronic address:

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the speech results of posterior pharyngeal wall augmentation (PPWA) with fat grafting both in the early and late postoperative period, and to clarify the impact of the procedure concomitant with speech therapy.

Materials And Methods: This is a prospective case-control study. The study involved 87 cleft palate ± cleft lip patients with velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) who has been treated with PPWA. Read More

J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2017 May 27;70(5):699-704. Epub 2017 Feb 27.

Istituto DermoEstetico (IDE), Milan, Italy.

Background: Requests for lip augmentation are increasing because of expanding media exposure and consumer needs. Temporary effects can be obtained by several techniques, but a recent procedure consisting of lip prosthesis implantation, offering a permanent result, is emerging. Accordingly, the implantation of solid lip prosthesis represents an innovation in the field of esthetic medicine and surgery. Read More

Dermatol Surg 2017 07;43(7):979-981

Department of Dermatology, Hotel Dieu de France University Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon.

JAMA Facial Plast Surg 2017 Jul;19(4):261-267

Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Beckman Laser Institute and Medical Clinic, University of California, Irvine2Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Irvine.

Importance: Aesthetic proportions of the lips and their effect on facial attractiveness are poorly defined. Established guidelines would aid practitioners in achieving optimal aesthetic outcomes during cosmetic augmentation.

Objective: To assess the most attractive lip dimensions of white women based on attractiveness ranking of surface area, ratio of upper to lower lip, and dimensions of the lip surface area relative to the lower third of the face. Read More

Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2017 May 13;46(5):548-553. Epub 2017 Jan 13.

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Northside Hospital, Atlanta, GA, USA; Private Practice, Georgia Oral and Facial Surgery, Marietta, GA, USA; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA, USA; Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcome of a component columella augmentation technique in cleft nose rhinoplasty. This prospective study included rhinoplasty procedures in bilateral cleft nose patients treated by component columella augmentation technique. After surgery, all patients were followed up daily for the first week, and then at 1 month and 6 months postoperative. Read More