Purpose. The ultrasound imaging of the soft tissues of the face and neck in the vertical position of the patient and determining the degree of participation of each of them in the age-related changes in the contours of the face and neck. Methods. In this review, we discuss the ultrasound anatomy of the soft tissues of the face and neck, the importance of ultrasound for planning surgical treatment, and the results of clinical studies that report ultrasound imaging of the soft tissues of the cervicofacial region. Results. Ultrasound imaging allows for the determination of the causes of age-related changes in the contours of the soft tissues of the cervicofacial region as well as determining the further tactics of surgical treatment. Ultrasound results help the plastic surgeon at all stages of treatment including intraoperative evaluation of the effectiveness of correction. Conclusions. A review of the literature has shown the need for wider use of ultrasound in aesthetic surgery as an important diagnostic procedure that should be performed with the upright position of the patient that allows for an objective assessment of the degree of participation of each of the tissues (skin, adipose tissue, muscles, submandibular salivary glands, etc.) in the formation of age-related changes in the face and neck.

Background: Despite the fact that bone reconstructive surgeries are widely practiced worldwide, the search for an ideal bone replacement matetrial is still an open issue. We aimed to provide an overview of the current status of research and developments in this field with a focus on sapphire materials; Methods: A literature search and review was conducted using the PubMed, Scopus, and Embase databases. We searched for literature using the following keywords: bone implants; biocompatible materials; bone replacement material; sapphire implants; Results: Sapphire has a unique combination of mechanical, physical and chemical characteristics thanks to wich it has an excelent biocompatability and biointegrity.Unlike other materials it is incredibly strong and has a high endurance. The successful experience of using this material in medical instrument engineering, dentistry and cardiac surgery shows its benefits; Conclusions: We consider that sapphire is a perspective material for bone replacement implants and researchers should look in this direction.

The article presents a comparative analysis of existing aesthetic methods for augmenting the chin area. An assessment of the risks of postoperative complications was conducted. It was found that chin augmentation using a subplatysmal autologous fat graft is a minimally invasive, safe, predictable, and long-lasting method that works well in combination with other facial rejuvenation procedures.