{"title":"Feminization of the midface: Cheek augmentation and buccal fat pad removal","authors":"Megan L. Swonke MD , Angela Sturm MD","doi":"10.1016/j.otot.2023.01.008","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><span>A feminine face is typically heart-shaped with a prominent malar region and lean midface. This ideal is dependent on both the skeletal architecture and the soft-tissue structures. Cheek augmentation and buccal lipectomy aid in the inverted triangulation between the points of the cheeks and the chin, feminizing the midface. Herein, we describe the </span>anatomy<span> and operative technique for facial feminization of the midface.</span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":39814,"journal":{"name":"Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery","volume":"34 1","pages":"Pages 50-56"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0000,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1043181023000088","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"Medicine","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
A feminine face is typically heart-shaped with a prominent malar region and lean midface. This ideal is dependent on both the skeletal architecture and the soft-tissue structures. Cheek augmentation and buccal lipectomy aid in the inverted triangulation between the points of the cheeks and the chin, feminizing the midface. Herein, we describe the anatomy and operative technique for facial feminization of the midface.
期刊介绍:
This large-size, atlas-format journal presents detailed illustrations of new surgical procedures and techniques in otology, rhinology, laryngology, reconstructive head and neck surgery, and facial plastic surgery. Feature articles in each issue are related to a central theme by anatomic area or disease process. The journal will also often contain articles on complications, diagnosis, treatment or rehabilitation. New techniques that are non-operative are also featured.