[Endoscopic fronto-temporo-malar face lift. Technique and results apropos of 18 cases]

Endoscopy was recently introduced into facial cosmetic surgery in 1992 following the work by O. Ramirez and N. Isse. Endoscopic facelift is not only a surgical approach, but also represents a new pathophysiological concept. The creation of a new balance between levators and depressors of the eyebrow allows ascension of the eyebrow and reduction of hypertonicity of the frontalis muscle, responsible for horizontal wrinkles. Based on a series of 18 patients operated at the Pitié-Salpêtrière hospital over the last 2 years, the authors describe the technique, the complications and define the indications.