The coronal incision in rhytidectomy--the brow lift.
Rhytidectomy is not a routine procedure applicalbe to all patients. Variations of technique must be chosen for each individual case. Integral correction of the face is important and brow-lifting must often be done. Our criteria for selecting the coronal incision for the brow-lift are discussed and the surgical techniques are described in detail. Results are analyzed and a simple method for evaluation is presented.
D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005138:Eyebrows / Q000601:surgery*; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009132:Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*