Facial Rejuvenation Surgery: A Retrospective Study of 8788 Cases

Abstract

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Short-Scar Facelift without Temporal Flap: A 10-year Experience

“…We propose that a lateral oblique vector instead of a pure vertical one is better to achieve more natural results. There are articles that support that this type of traction repositions facial tissue resembling how it was when the patient was younger (16,23).…”

“…In the composite rhytidectomy proposed by Hamra, the platysma muscle, the malar fat and orbicularis oculi muscle are repositioned (14) obtaining the desired effect. It is important to mention that in a 30 year Pitanguy's rhytidectomy experience, where he proposes SMAS plicature, round lift technique and points out the direction of SMAS and facial flap traction should have, he is able to obtain results comparable to the ones where the SMAS was elevated (15,16).…”

Endoscopic facelift of the frontal and temporal areas in multiple planes

“…In the present study, after complete two-layer detachment in the temporal area, the frontal branch of the facial nerve was embedded in the temporal fascia flap. As excessive traction of the fascia flap during fixation might cause damage to the frontal branch of the facial nerve, (12) advancement of the fascia flap with proper tension must be kept in mind during traction. As attention was paid to this detail in our practice, injury of the facial nerve was rare in the present study.…”

Aesthetic and Non-aesthetic Indications for Orbicularis Oculi Myectomy

“…One of the first signs of ageing is crows' feet wrinkles. These wrinkles are caused by the action of the orbicularis oculi muscle on the overlying skin [1].…”