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Surgical Mini-Lectures and Clinics
Saturday, October 17, 2009
1:00PM - 3:00PM
S432
Spectrum of Lower Facial Recontouring and Rejuvenation: From Lipo to Lifts
Jon D. Perenack, DDS, MD
Residency Program Director and Assistant Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
New Orleans, LA
Synopsis
Recontouring the lower face in the younger patient often takes the form of chin augmentation and/or submental liposuction. With age, skin laxity needs to be addressed in order to achieve an optimal result. This clinic is designed to introduce the spectrum of submental liposuction, platysmaplasty, mini-lifts, complications and post-operative management.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:
- Describe cosmetic problems and deformities that affect the lower face, their anatomic basis, and treatments that may be recommended in their treatment.
- Describe lower facial recontouring/rejuvenative surgical techniques in a step by step basis utilizing live surgical footage and powerpoint presentation.
- Describe the physiologic basis of wound healing and it's relationship to post-op management. Describe typical post-operative patient course and care. Describe complications that may arise and their treatment.