title: Superficial musculoaponeurotic system-platysma: a continuous study.
abstract: Taking advantage of anatomical knowledge, in this report we suggest the benefits of an ample superficial musculoaponeurotic system undermining reaching the insertions of platysma muscle in the cutaneous muscles of the mouth and chin. This dissection is followed by an upward pull of the superficial musculoaponeurotic system-platysma on the face and a posterosuperior pull on the neck. The described procedure is recommended for patients presenting with drooping chin and lateral gravity bags. The method was performed in 84 of 148 patients, with excellent results.
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Division, University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: de Castro
mesh_terms: D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009334:Neck Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*