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Submalar augmentation: a procedure to enhance rhytidectomy.
1Department of Head and Neck Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine.
Annals of Plastic Surgery
|March 1, 1990
Summary
Submalar augmentation, a surgical technique using silicone implants, enhances midface rejuvenation and improves outcomes for rhytidectomy (facelift surgery). This method boosts patient satisfaction and prolongs surgical results with minimal complications.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Facial Rejuvenation Surgery
Background:
- Midface aging leads to soft tissue descent and facial folds.
- Rhytidectomy (facelift) alone may not fully address midface volume loss.
- Submalar augmentation offers a solution for midface enhancement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate submalar augmentation as a supplementary procedure to rhytidectomy.
- To assess the efficacy and safety of submalar augmentation in facial rejuvenation.
- To determine its impact on patient satisfaction and long-term results.
Main Methods:
- A surgical technique involving placement of anatomically designed silicone implants in the submalar region.
- Procedure performed in conjunction with rhytidectomy in 56 patients over six and one-half years.
- Data collection on complications, implant stability, and patient outcomes.
Main Results:
- Submalar augmentation effectively restores midfacial soft tissue and reduces facial folds.
- Enhanced bone structure prevents excessive skin tension and midfacial distortion during rhytidectomy.
- Minimal complications were reported and satisfactorily resolved; no implant rejections or removals occurred.
Conclusions:
- Submalar augmentation significantly enhances and prolongs the results of rhytidectomy.
- The procedure increases patient satisfaction in facial rejuvenation.
- It is a safe and effective supplementary technique for midface enhancement.