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Plastic surgery is a surgical specialty involving the restoration, reconstruction, or alteration of the human body. It can be divided into two main categories: reconstructive surgery and cosmetic surgery. Reconstructive surgery covers a wide range of specialties, including craniofacial surgery, hand surgery, microsurgery, and the treatment of ...
The platysma muscle is a broad sheet of muscle arising from the fascia covering the upper parts of the pectoralis major muscle and deltoid muscle. Its fibers cross the clavicle, and proceed obliquely upward and medially along the side of the neck. This leaves the inferior part of the neck in the midline deficient of significant muscle cover.
Zygoma implants (or zygomatic implants) are different from conventional dental implants in that they anchor in to the zygomatic bone (cheek bone) rather than the maxilla (upper jaw). They may be used when maxillary bone quality or quantity is inadequate for the placement of regular dental implants. [1] Inadequate maxillary bone volume may be ...
A dentist has warned of a rise in people needing treatment for painful and broken 'Turkey teeth' over the past year. Dr Kath Stahl, who practises in East Yorkshire, said people chasing the ...
Gingival grafting. In periodontology, gingival grafting, also called gum grafting or periodontal plastic surgery, [1][2] is a generic term for the performance of any of a number of surgical procedures in which the gingiva (gum tissue) is grafted. The aim may be to cover exposed root surfaces or merely to augment the band of keratinized tissue.
LET’S UNPACK THAT: Travelling abroad for cosmetic surgery to get ‘Love Island teeth’, a Brazilian butt lift or liposuction is an influencer trend, but there are risks involved, discovers ...
A face transplant is a medical procedure to replace all or part of a person's face using tissue from a donor. Part of a field called "Vascularized Composite Tissue Allotransplantation" (VCA) it involves the transplantation of facial skin, the nasal structure, the nose, the lips, the muscles of facial movement used for expression, the nerves that provide sensation, and, potentially, the bones ...
In dentistry, a veneer is a layer of material placed over a tooth. Veneers can improve the aesthetics and function of a smile and protect the tooth's surface from damage. There are two main types of material used to fabricate a veneer: composite and dental porcelain. A composite veneer may be directly placed (built-up in the mouth), or ...