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Oral Commissure Lift: A Retrospective Analysis of Complication Rates and Overall Outcomes.
Seon Tae Kim1, Joo Hyun Jung1, Ryun Ha1
1Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Gil Medical Center, Gachon University School of Medicine, Incheon, Republic of Korea.
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
|July 28, 2021
Summary
This study shows a new oral commissure lift procedure effectively corrects sagging mouth corners. The technique is safe, simple, and yields a low complication rate for aesthetic facial rejuvenation.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Aesthetic Medicine
- Facial Anatomy
Background:
- Downward-turning oral commissures and sagging mouth corners negatively impact facial appearance.
- A novel oral commissure lift technique was developed to address these concerns.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a new oral commissure lift procedure.
- To determine the complication rates associated with this novel technique.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 51 patients undergoing oral commissure lift between 2010-2017.
- Pre- and postoperative photographs were used to measure oral commissure angles.
- Complications such as scarring, asymmetry, and unnatural appearance were analyzed.
Main Results:
- Significant improvement in oral commissure angles was observed post-procedure (p < 0.05).
- Low complication rates were reported, including undercorrection (1), asymmetry (1), and visible scarring (3).
- Bias analysis excluding concurrent facelifts showed no significant differences.
Conclusions:
- The new oral commissure lift procedure is a simple, safe, and effective method for correcting sagging oral commissures.
- The technique offers a favorable outcome with a low incidence of complications.
