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Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Facial Anatomy
  • Surgical Techniques

Background:

  • Ear deformities are a common complication of rhytidectomy, impacting cosmetic results.
  • Current techniques may carry risks to facial nerves and cause undesirable ear rotation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare auricular displacement using horizontal mattress suspension sutures anchored to the deep temporalis fascia (DTF) versus preauricular fascia during rhytidectomy.
  • To evaluate the long-term outcomes of this modified rhytidectomy technique at one year.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective cohort study of 20 patients (40 sides) undergoing rhytidectomy.
  • Intraoperative measurements of auricular displacement comparing DTF suspension to preauricular fascia suspension.
  • Preoperative and 1-year postoperative comparison of ear position.

Main Results:

  • Significantly less auricular displacement with DTF suspension (0.75 ± 0.69 mm) compared to preauricular fascia suspension (9.71 ± 2.57 mm) (p < 0.00001).
  • No significant change in auricular rotation at 1-year follow-up (p = 0.125).

Conclusions:

  • Anchoring suspension sutures to the DTF during rhytidectomy safely achieves vertical lift of the superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS).
  • This technique effectively minimizes auricular displacement and rotation, enhancing cosmetic outcomes in rhytidectomy.