Recontouring of the middle third of the face with onlay cartilage plus free fascia graft.
The onlay fascia-cartilage graft technique for malar or maxillary projections can be used for recontouring the middle third of the face. Covering onlay grafts with fascia achieves a smoother contour, concealing the edges in addition to obtaining a more natural anatomical look for the face. The technique has provided a predictable and permanent method of augmenting malar or maxillary projections, and it has produced good aesthetic results.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation*; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D005205:Fascia / Q000637:transplantation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*