The earlobe can be described in two components: the attached cephalic segment defined by the intertragal (I) to obasion inferius (O) height, and the free caudal segment defined by the otobasion inferius (O) to subaurale (S) height. The two components can be seen below for your reference: In one of…
The Study In our study, North American male and female subjects were surveyed to investigate the ideal earlobe shape and height to serve as guidelines for the cosmetic earlobe procedures and reconstructions. All subjects were asked to rank their preferences on the ideal earlobe shapes for both male and female…
Facelift surgery is done by addressing all of the age-related and sun-damaged skin and soft tissues of the face. This surgery requires the lifting of the skin and fat layers first. Next, the lining of the facial muscles is elevated and then pulled up. This will result in tightening all…
Chin augmentation patients at the Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Institute consistently experience rapid and successful chin augmentation recovery. Dr. Mowlavi utilizes a strict chin augmentation recovery protocol to ensure an amazing facial transformation. First, patients are required to wear their personalized compression neck bra for the first week of recovery. This…
Facial appearance is heavily influenced by the appearance of your jawline and chin. Chin augmentation surgery is often sought out by individuals who desire an enhanced underlying facial structure, and an improved symmetry of facial features. Additionally, chin augmentation surgery can improve the overall definition of the jawline, and resolve…
Lower eyelid surgery recovery is limited by the time it requires for bruising of the lower eyelid down through the upper cheeks and into the neck. The evolution of bruising down and across the face requires approximately seven to ten days. Patients do have small sutures in place but these…
Lower eyelid surgery cost is determined by the complexity of surgery as well as the operative time required to complete the surgery. For most patients, trimming of the lower eyelid skin and conservative resection of lower eyelid protruding fat pads is all that is required. These two maneuvers can usually…
Swollen eyelid treatment involves correction of lower eyelid skin redundancy and protruding lower eyelid fat pads. The first surgical maneuver involves lifting the lower eyelid skin from the lid margin to the orbital rim. The next maneuver involves removing a small strip of the lower eyelid muscle called the orbicularis oculi…
Lower eyelid anatomy is very complex and involves multiple tissue layers. From the superficial to deep planes, the lower eyelid anatomy includes the skin, muscle, orbital septum, and orbital fat pads. The lower eyelid skin stretches from the lid margin where the eyelashes are located, down to the upper cheek…
The swollen lower eyelid is a common concern of patients who visit our cosmetic center. Patients universally dislike the appearance of swollen lower eyelids as they can make them look prematurely aged and aesthetically unappealing. In fact, depending on your genetics, a swollen lower eyelid may appear earlier than other signs…