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Rhytidectomy Incision Techniques and Scar Outcomes: A Scoping Review.

Katherine Y Liu¹, David W Chou², Hannah Verma¹

¹Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York.

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Summary

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Optimizing rhytidectomy scars remains challenging due to varied incision techniques. This review found no single superior method, highlighting the need for standardized outcome measures in future facial plastic surgery research.

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Area of Science:

Plastic Surgery
Facial Rejuvenation
Aesthetic Surgery

Background:

Scar outcomes are critical in rhytidectomy (facelift surgery).
A lack of consensus exists regarding optimal incision techniques for minimizing facelift scars.

Purpose of the Study:

To conduct a comprehensive scoping review of rhytidectomy incision techniques.
To analyze associated scar outcomes reported in the literature.

Main Methods:

PRISMA protocol for literature search.
Databases searched: MEDLINE, EMBASE, Science Citation Index.
Included 49 studies on rhytidectomy incisions and scar outcomes.

Main Results:

Identified four key themes: temporal, tragal, lobule management, and postauricular incision design.
Various techniques reported low complication rates.
Heterogeneity in outcome measures, study design, and follow-up prevented superiority determination.

Conclusions:

Multiple rhytidectomy incision techniques exist with generally low complication rates.
Current literature lacks standardization, precluding definitive conclusions on technique superiority.
Future research requires standardized rating systems for objective scar assessment.