Facial Surgery Challenges | Featuring Mexico | Global Partners Webinar Series-Facial Surgery Challenges

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In a recent webinar organized by the Mexican Society of Aesthetic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, in collaboration with the American Society of Plastic Surgery, key speakers, including Dr. Lázaro Cárdenas Camarena, Dr. Martín Morales, Dr. Alfonso Vallarta, and Dr. Héctor González Miramontes, shared insights into the nuanced field of facial surgery. Dr. Morales delved into the challenges of face and neck surgery in post-bariatric patients, emphasizing the substantial effects of global obesity trends on surgical demand. He noted that the primary focus remains on the unique facial aging in ex-obese individuals, advocating for specific surgical approaches to tackle issues like heavy necks and obtuse neck angles for optimal results.<br /><br />Dr. Cárdenas focused on facial feminization surgery, an area that is gaining traction due to increasing interest from individuals seeking gender affirmation. He discussed the intricate procedures involved, including bone reshaping and skin adjustments to feminize features while highlighting the importance of customized surgical plans to achieve natural and satisfying results.<br /><br />Dr. Vallarta stressed the significance of safety and precision in facelift operations, highlighting the need for thorough preoperative evaluations and the establishment of realistic surgical goals to avoid complications. He underscored the role of deep knowledge and careful planning in ensuring patient satisfaction and successful outcomes.<br /><br />Dr. González Miramontes introduced his innovative super high SMAS technique, aimed at enhancing the structural support during facelifts to achieve better long-term and natural looking results. He explained the benefits of maintaining the integrity of the SMAS layer and how his method provides improved facial balance and rejuvenation, especially around the periorbital area.<br /><br />The seminar underscored the complexity and evolving nature of plastic surgery, emphasizing tailored approaches to meet the unique needs of each patient, whether for cosmetic reasons or post-weight loss reconstructions.

Keywords

facial surgery

post-bariatric patients

obesity epidemic

excess skin

facial feminization

brow reshaping

rhinoplasty

cheek augmentation

jaw contouring

facelift safety

super high SMAS

individualized treatment

gender affirmation

facelift operations

super high SMAS technique

plastic surgery

obesity trends

customized surgical plans

patient satisfaction

surgical demand

innovative techniques