Does The Midface Mask Implant Improve The Infraorbital Area?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in making my side profile more forwardly grown overall, specifically in my middle and lower third region (maxilla and mandible) because they look flat. Does the midface mask implant push out the upper maxilla and the lower maxilla? Last but not least, I was wondering if the midface mask implant had a similar effect the infraorbital rim implants do to the eye area.

A: As you likely know your two options for moving your lower 2/3s of your face forward are either bimax double jaw surgery or overlay camouflage implants. Each has their advantages and disadvantages. But to answer your specific midface questions:

1) A midface implant pushed out the entire midface with the exception of the dentoalveilar area. (in other words the front teeth and upper lip vermilion would not change.

2) The midface mask covers all area of the midface and it can be designed to do whatever one wants to do including an IOM (infraorbital-malar) augmentation effect.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon