This session was recorded at the AACS Annual Scientific Meeting on February 3-5, 2022. This is a non-CME course and is approximately 2 hours.

Registration

• $80 - AACS Member (Resident)*
• $80 - AACS Member (Training Fellow)*
• $80 - AACS Member (Physician or Allied Health) 
• $160 - Non-Member Practitioner

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Target Audience

Practitioners in the field of cosmetic surgery including, but not limited to, dermatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, otolaryngology, general surgery, ophthalmology, and plastic/reconstructive surgery.

Moderators

Wade Brock, MD, FACS
Arkansas Oculoplastic Surgery, PLLC, Little Rock, AR

Joe Niamtu, III, DMD
Niamtu Cosmetic Facial Surgery, Richmond, VA

Presentations

Buccal Fat Pad Reduction in Cosmetic Facial Surgery

Joe Niamtu, III, DMD
Niamtu Cosmetic Facial Surgery, Richmond, VA

Extended Zygomatic: Temporal Dissection During Endoscopic Brow and Forehead Lifting

Monica Ray, MD
TOC Eye and Face, Austin, TX

In endoscopic and forehead lifting full release of the zygomatic-temporal region provides improved aesthetic results and allows suspension of the zygomatic soft tissue and midface.

Perfecting the Chin-Neck Angle

Angelo L. Cuzalina, MD, DDS, FAACS
Tulsa Surgical Arts, Tulsa, OK

The presentation will discuss specific surgical techniques to maximize the chin-neck angle. Difficult neck options will be reviewed to allow even the most challenging neck anatomy to be altered safely to achieve a much more pleasing and youthful neck. Specific techniques such as deep fat sculpting, chin augmentation, jawline enhancement, platysmal resection, and submandibular gland debulking techniques used by the author with be discussed and demonstrated in the lecture and slides. 

Deep Plane Face and Neck Lift

J. Kevin Duplechain, MD, FACS, FAACS
Private Practice, Lafayette, LA

Discussion of the current approach to the deep plane facelift will be discussed including discussion of entry points, the extent of dissection, and the benefits of this approach. 

Management of Lower Eyelid Retraction and Ectropion

Wade Brock, MD, FACS
Arkansas Oculoplastic Surgery, PLLC, Little Rock, AR

Lower eyelid retraction and ectropion following cosmetic lower eyelid blepharoplasty are challenging to manage for several reasons; they can be devastating to the patient and physician. Dr. Brock will discuss surgical concepts and techniques to avoid lower eyelid complications and how to best correct them when they occur. He will also provide pearls on the more intangible, but equally important aspects of treatment, to include communicating with the patient and referring physician, and managing expectations.

Fat Transposition and Fat Grafting in Lower Blepharoplasty

Tanuj Nakra, MD, FACS
TOC Eye and Face, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, TX

In this practical presentation, we will review pertinent anatomy, and explore modern, effective techniques for effacing lower eyelid-midface aging contour deformities with fat transposition nuances and fat grafting techniques. We will review potential complications as well as pearls for optimizing results.

Asian Upper Lid Blepharoplasty

Amiya Prasad, MD, FACS
Prasad Cosmetic Surgery, New York, NY

Dr. Prasad will present his approach to the diagnosis and management of patients interested in Asian eyelid surgery.

Facial Cosmetic Surgery in the Massive Weight Loss Patient

Erik J. Nuveen, MD, DMD, FAACS
Cosmetic Surgery Affiliates, Oklahoma City, OK

Massive weight loss patients are not simple aging face patients. They have unique characteristics that must be addressed with specialized techniques in order to reduce revision rates and improve long term patient satisfaction.

Questions and Answers Session