title: [The modern surgery of face lift: indications and results].
abstract: In this retrospective study with a group of 55 patients aged 47.7 +/- 8.3 years, surveyed for a period of 16 months, the results of different face lift techniques--subcutaneous face lift combined with imbrication of the SMAS-Platysma complex versus sub-SMAS-dissection with transposition of the SMAS-Platysma complex--were compared in order to evaluate risks and complication rates of these two techniques. Various indications and different techniques including special features were discussed. A slightly higher complication rate is evident in the patient group treated with the sub-SMAS face lift technique, mainly referring to temporary asthenia of the nervus facialis, which regressed in all cases after 7 months. The post op bleeding rate was 2.3%, within the range given in the literature. Concludingly, the pure subcutaneous face lift with imbrication of the SMAS-Platysma complex still is an established method in modern rhytidectomy treatment.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Gesichtschirurgie und Plastische Operationen, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Hönig
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D015361:Rhytidoplasty / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome