Improving the aesthetics of the cheek bone projection during facial lifting

This paper shows how one of the flaps of the SMAS, which is normally eliminated during a facelift as excess tissue, can be folded up and used to improve the projection of cheekbone. The improvement of the projection of this facial area enhances the aesthetic result, when the desired aesthetic result is discreet, in rhytidectomy without having to resort to biomedical material or complex surgical techniques. Our technique, which is safe and easy to handle, simplifies this procedure, providing a long-lasting satisfactory result for both the patient and the surgeon. Our report was done following rhytidectomy on 126 female patients and after an approximately 3-year follow-up.