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Contemporary deep plane rhytidectomy
Jonathan M Sykes1, Jonathan Liang, Ji-Eon Kim
1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of California-Davis, Sacramento, California, USA. jonathan.sykes@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu
Abstract:
Many face-lift variations have been described including short skin flap, long skin flap, superficial musculoaponeurotic system flap, deep plane, composite flap, and subperiosteal face-lifts. Each technique offers its set of advantages and disadvantages. Theoretical benefits include a more optimal treatment of the midface, nasolabial fold, and periorbital area. A review of the literature highlights some of the potential advantages of the deep plane face-lift and the difficulty in objectively comparing the various techniques.
