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[Lifting procedures in cosmetic facial surgery]
Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Tandheelkunde
|July 18, 2015
Summary
Facial lifting procedures address aging signs like skin descent. Minimally invasive techniques offer natural results with fewer risks and faster recovery than traditional methods.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Aesthetic Medicine
- Facial Rejuvenation
Context:
- Aging leads to facial skin and subcutaneous tissue descent.
- Various surgical lifting procedures target forehead, mid-face, and neck aging.
- Traditional and modern techniques exist for facial rejuvenation.
Purpose:
- To review and categorize different facial lifting procedures.
- To discuss the effectiveness and characteristics of various techniques.
- To highlight trends towards minimally invasive facial surgery.
Summary:
- Forehead lifts include transblepharoplastic, direct, temporal, coronal, and endoscopic brow lifts.
- Mid-face aging is addressed by facelifts (one-layer, two-layer, deep plane) and the minimal access cranial suspension lift.
- Neck rejuvenation involves neck lifts and submental liposuction/lipectomy.
Impact:
- Facial lifting procedures aim to restore a more youthful appearance.
- Minimally invasive techniques are gaining popularity due to lower complication risks and natural outcomes.
- Hematoma is the most common complication, alongside rare risks like skin necrosis and facial nerve injury.
