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Minimal incision rhytidectomy (short scar face lift) with lateral SMASectomy: evolution and application
1Department of Plastic Surgery, New York University Medical School, Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital, Institute for Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, New York, NY, USA.
Background:
The evolution of the author's technique for minimal incision rhytidectomy is reviewed.
Objective:
The purpose of this article is to outline the indications, advantages, and disadvantages of this technique.
Methods:
A total of 749 cases covering more than 10 years of clinical experience are reviewed. A classification of patient types is proposed that includes indications and surgical programs appropriate for each patient category.
Results:
In properly selected patients, the technique is safe, reliable, and reproducible. Complication rates are similar to those of other standard techniques.
Conclusions:
Minimal incision rhytidectomy with lateral SMASectomy is a useful technique that the plastic surgeon can add to his or her armamentarium.
