How Effective Are Custom Implants In Treating a Negative Orbital Vector?

Q:Dr. Eppley, What is your experience with treating negative orbital vectors with custom implants. Is it favorable? Also I want enough of a result to be seen but I don’t want to look unnatural so something conservative.

A: In answer to your questions:

1) My experience is favorable one. Compared to any other treatment methods it is the most effective. I didn’t say perfect but it produces a positive improvement

2) I understand the basis of the question but the fundamental principles to understand are the following: to get a significant aesthetic result you could not be conservative in designing the implant. As a general rule significant problems require significant effort. Conservative approaches work best when you don’t have much of a problem.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon