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[Temporal three-point relief-tension suspension technique for facial rhytidectomy]
Zhi-hong Zhang1, Jie Qi, Jia-qi Wang
1Department of Face and Neck Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Hospital, the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing.
Objective:
To evaluate a facial rhytidectomy technique to reduce the complications of temporal alopecia and incisional scar hyperplasia.
Methods:
The 82 aged patients were divided into 2 groups in random way: group A in 46 with the use of the three-point relief-tension suspension technique and group B in 36 as control. In group A, the two point of every relief-tension suture was located respectively in the subcutis of the hairline and fascia under the incision. The parallel three sutures formed a mechanical plane to make the relief suture more strong and permanent. The temporal alopecia and incisional scar was observed with the follow-ups after the operation.
Results:
With the 82 cases of facial rhytidoplasty, the complications of the temporal alopecia and incisional scars in group A were much less than in group B.
Conclusions:
This technique could decrease the complications such as temporal alopecia and incisional scars, and get a good and long term effect of temporal lifting simultaneously.