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A Modified, Direct Neck Lift Technique: The Cervical Wave-Plasty
Fereydoun Don Parsa1, Nikki Castel2, Natalie Niloufar Parsa3
1Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Hawai'i, John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, HI, USA.
Archives of Plastic Surgery
|March 29, 2016
Summary
The wave-plasty technique for neck rejuvenation offers a reproducible method for excising redundant cervical skin using wave-like incisions. This approach demonstrates high patient satisfaction and low morbidity in carefully selected individuals.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Aesthetic Surgery
- Cervicoplasty
Background:
- Traditional cervicoplasty faces challenges with subjective skin marking and procedural variability.
- The wave-plasty technique utilizes curved incisions for a wave-like scar pattern.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy and patient satisfaction of the wave-plasty technique for cervical skin rejuvenation.
Main Methods:
- A prospective study of 37 patients undergoing wave-plasty between 2004 and 2015.
- Preoperative skin marking via a reproducible skin pinching technique.
- Intraoperative excision of redundant skin and fat, followed by closure to create a wave-shaped scar.
Main Results:
- Mean operative time was 70.8 minutes.
- High patient satisfaction reported by 81.3% of participants.
- Objective scar grading averaged 5.5 (front) and 7.3 (side) at 6 months, with low complication rates (2.3-5.4%).
Conclusions:
- Wave-plasty provides a reproducible and teachable method for neck rejuvenation in select patients.
- The technique offers a viable alternative for redundant cervical skin removal when other options are limited.
- Low morbidity and high patient satisfaction are key outcomes in carefully chosen candidates.
