Alloplastic Augmentation of the Asian Face: A Review of 215 Patients. 2016

Jerry W Chao, and James C Lee, and Michelle M Chang, and Edmund Kwan
From the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital - Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY.

BACKGROUND Asian aesthetic surgery has become increasingly popular over the last decade, especially augmentation of characteristically flattened facial features. Alloplastic implants are an option for facial augmentation, however many avoid their use due to concerns for morbidity associated with their use. OBJECTIVE To validate our hypothesis that when used properly, alloplastic implants have a low complication profile and provides excellent aesthetic results. METHODS A retrospective review was performed of all Asian patients undergoing alloplastic facial augmentation between 2009 and 2013 by a single surgeon. Procedures included augmentation of the forehead, nasal dorsum, midface, and chin. Charts were reviewed for outcomes including infection, extrusion, malposition, and operative revision. RESULTS Two hundred and fifteen patients had 243 implants placed. Of 141 nasal augmentations, there were 2 infections (1.4%), 1 extrusion (0.7%), 7 malpositions (4.9%), and 16 revisions (11.3%), 5 for malposition, 2 for contour irregularity, and 9 for aesthetic change. Augmentation genioplasty was performed in 40 patients with 1 malposition (2.5%) and 6 revisions (15%), 4 for under-correction and 2 for aesthetic change. Thirty-one midface and 31 forehead augmentations were performed without complications. One patient (3.2%) had forehead implant removal for aesthetic change. Overall infection and extrusion rates were 0.8% and 0.4%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS By utilizing surgical techniques such as creation of a precise sub-periosteal pocket, placing the implant away from the incision site, and leaving well-vascularized soft tissue coverage under minimal tension, alloplastic implants can safely be used as a first-line option for Asian facial augmentation. METHODS 4 Therapeutic.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009666 Nose A part of the upper respiratory tract. It contains the organ of SMELL. The term includes the external nose, the nasal cavity, and the PARANASAL SINUSES. External Nose,External Noses,Nose, External,Noses,Noses, External
D002680 Chin The anatomical frontal portion of the mandible, also known as the mentum, that contains the line of fusion of the two separate halves of the mandible (symphysis menti). This line of fusion divides inferiorly to enclose a triangular area called the mental protuberance. On each side, inferior to the second premolar tooth, is the mental foramen for the passage of blood vessels and a nerve. Mental Region,Mentum
D004954 Esthetics The branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of the beautiful. It includes beauty, esthetic experience, esthetic judgment, esthetic aspects of medicine, etc. Aesthetics
D005145 Face The anterior portion of the head that includes the skin, muscles, and structures of the forehead, eyes, nose, mouth, cheeks, and jaw. Faces
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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