Augmentation of the Cheeks, Chin and Pre-jowl Sulcus, and Nasolabial Folds

Thomas Romo III; Jonathan Z. Baskin; Anthony P. Sclafani

doi:10.1055/s-2001-16367

Facial Plastic Surgery, Table of Contents

Facial Plast Surg 2001; 17(1): 067-078
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-16367

Augmentation of the Cheeks, Chin and Pre-jowl Sulcus, and Nasolabial Folds

Thomas Romo III^1,2 , Jonathan Z. Baskin³ , Anthony P. Sclafani¹

¹Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Division of Facial Plastic Surgery, The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York, New York
²Division of Facial Plastic Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York
³Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York

Abstract

ABSTRACT

The demand for augmentation of central and lower facial features continues to increase. There are several safe and effective materials available for this purpose, and techniques have become highly refined. The relative strengths and weaknesses of silicone, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), and merseline mesh are discussed for augmentation of the chin/pre-jowl sulcus and cheek. Materials for augmentation of the nasolabial folds (NLF) are also discussed. There are various forms of solid ePTFE that have been developed for soft tissue augmentation. These are particularly well suited for the NLF. Techniques for facial skeletal and soft tissue augmentation are presented.

KEYWORD

Facial augmentation - silicone - expanded polytetrafluoroethylene - high-density polyethylene - nasolabial folds

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