[The face lift, a light, efficient and long lasting operation].

Area of Science:

• Plastic Surgery
• Facial Anatomy
• Surgical Techniques

Context:

• Traditional face-lift methods, like plication, have been the standard since 1974.
• Plication involves joining tissues under constant tension, leading to unreliable and friable results.
• Patient demand is shifting towards less invasive procedures, such as threads and aesthetic medicine.

Purpose:

• To present a refined face-lift technique that avoids plication.
• To achieve a safe, efficient, and long-lasting facial rejuvenation.
• To offer a superior alternative to current aesthetic medicine trends.

Summary:

• The refined face-lift technique involves undermining and repositioning tissues to allow for effortless joining on the parotid fascia.
• This method avoids the permanent tension associated with plication, ensuring a more reliable and durable result.
• The procedure is characterized by minimal skin undermining, effortless SMAS elevation, and safe dissection in areas free of motor nerves, with over 2000 cases showing no paresis.

Impact:

• The technique provides a long-lasting result due to fascia-to-fascia joining over a large surface area.
• It offers a lighter procedure with virtual skin undermining at the end.
• This refined face-lift represents the lightest, most efficient, safest, and longest-lasting option for facial rejuvenation compared to current trends.