title: Subcutaneous anterior hairline forehead rhytidectomy.
abstract: An anterior hairline incision with subcutaneous (superficial to the frontalis muscle) dissection is recommended for certain categories of rhytidectomy patients. Patient selection is a very important preoperative procedure. The technique and results are described and illustrated. Advantages and disadvantages are discussed.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Guyuron
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Davies
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005546:Forehead / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D012535:Scalp / Q000601:surgery; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*