Techniques to address the malar fat pad.

Elevation of the malar fat pad with a percutaneous technique.

OBJECTIVE To describe a simplified method of malar fat pad elevation to rejuvenate the midface, nasolabial folds, labiomental folds, infraorbital hollows, and jowls via a percutaneous approach. PATIENTS AND DESIGN One hundred eighteen patients were evaluated over a 12-month period in a prospective fashion by the operating surgeon. Preoperative and postoperative photographs were used for compa...

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and masseter muscle. While, the mean volume of the buccal fat pat is approximately 10 ml, the main physiological function of the buccal fat pad is to fill the masticatory space and act as a cushion for the masticatory muscles. There have been studies on the use of the pedicled buccal fat pad for closure of oroantral or oronasal communications secondary to exodontias and for postsurgical oral de...

Malar fat pad repositioning in facelifting: a simple technique of suspension and fixation.

BACKGROUND Aging in the malar fat pad is mainly caused by ptosis of the fibroadipose layer. In the lower level of the face, atrophy or osseous rotation may contribute to the signs and symptoms of facial aging. OBJECTIVES The senior author (CYC) describes his simple technique of suspension and fixation of the malar fat pad and the jowl during facial rejuvenation surgery. METHODS Ten patients...

Malar Augmentation with Pedicled Buccal Fat Pad in Orthognathic Surgery: Three-Dimensional Evaluation.

BACKGROUND Contemporary orthognathic surgery contemplates three-dimensional facial soft-tissue harmonization as one of the basic pillars in treatment planning. In particular, prominent malar regions are regarded as a sign of beauty and youth by Western societies. The aim of this article was to perform a subjective and objective three-dimensional evaluation of the pedicled buccal fat pad techniq...

Abstract: Use of Pedicled Buccal Fat Pad for Malar and Midface Augmentation