Midfacial analysis and planning for midface augmentation with injectable filling materials: An anatomical approach

摘要

Background Midfacial augmentation improves the appearance of patients with flat or ptotic cheek. Objectives To develop a simple method of preoperative delineating the location of the ideal malar prominence and determining the best area to augment with injectable filling materials. Methods We used detailed analysis of the facial features of some Caucasian men and women as the basis for this study. Results We described a technique to locate the ideal malar prominence and proposed a classification of midfacial contour defects. Conclusion This method greatly simplifies the surgeon's task of determining the area to be augmented.