Can A CBCT Scan Be Used For Infraorbital-Malar Implant Designs?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I am interested in infraorbital and submalar facial implants. I have done a CBCT which I can share. 

A: A CBCT scan may or may not include adequate data on the infraorbital rim area so I would have to see some pictures of it to see if  it does. Regardless the scan does not provide information on how to design the implants, it is merely the platform on which they are designed. Design information comes from analyzing your pictures and doing imaging to determine what your desired aesthetic midface augmentation goals are.

Dr. Barry Eppley