LCL: (Locked Cheek Lift) Three-Dimensional Cheek Lift and Inferior Palpebral Rejuvenation.

Area of Science:

• Plastic Surgery
• Facial Rejuvenation Techniques

Background:

• Aging leads to mid-face volume loss and descent.
• Existing facelift techniques aim to reverse these signs.
• The locked cheek lift (LCL) is a novel approach for mid-face rejuvenation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce and evaluate the efficacy of the locked cheek lift (LCL) technique.
• To assess the LCL's ability to rejuvenate the mid-face by lifting the malar fat pad.
• To determine the impact of LCL on lid-cheek distance and facial curvature.

Main Methods:

• A single surgeon performed the LCL technique on 115 patients (77 female, 38 male).
• Patient ages ranged from 37 to 71 years (average 51).
• Postoperative follow-up lasted one year, evaluating facial expression and lid-cheek distance.

Main Results:

• The LCL technique maintained lid-cheek distance correction in 95.7% of patients after one year.
• The ascended malar fat pad remained stable in position.
• Postoperative edema and ecchymosis were minimal.

Conclusions:

• The locked cheek lift (LCL) is an effective, simple, and rapid surgical method for mid-face rejuvenation.
• LCL successfully corrects cheek ptosis and reduces lid-cheek distance.
• The technique offers long-term stability of the malar fat pad with a short recovery and low complication rate.