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Anatomic and aesthetic considerations in midfacial rejuvenation
Stephen A Goldstein1, Scott M Goldstein
1Department of Otolaryngology, Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, 19107, USA.
Facial Plastic Surgery : FPS
|July 19, 2006
Summary
Facial aging causes midface changes, including the dropping malar pad. Surgical techniques like endoscopic midface elevation and thread lifts offer correction options for these aging signs.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Aging Research
- Facial Anatomy
Background:
- Midface aging is characterized by changes in the lid-cheek continuum.
- This aging process involves laxity in the orbitomalar ligament and inferomedial displacement of the malar pad.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the evolution of surgical approaches for midface aging.
- To describe current techniques for midfacial rejuvenation.
Main Methods:
- Review of surgical techniques for midface rejuvenation over the past 15 years.
- Discussion of endoscopic midface elevation, thread-lifting, and the Endotine Midfacetrade mark.
Main Results:
- Surgical approaches to the aging midface have advanced significantly.
- Newer technologies supplement traditional methods for midfacial correction.
Conclusions:
- The aging midface presents distinct anatomical changes.
- Various surgical techniques are available for effective midfacial rejuvenation.
