SMAS graft of the nasolabial area during deep plane rhytidectomy.
The extensive list of treatments for the nasolabial area illustrates that the problem is not solved yet. Although a better understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the nasolabial area has been developed, the ideal treatment has not been found. It seems that a combined approach based on summation of partially effective modalities is the best option. The authors present their experience with combined deep plane rhytidectomy, malar fat lift, and superficial musculoaponeurotic system graft in the treatment of the aging nasolabial area. Results in 70 consecutive patients are presented with this simple, nonscarring, inexpensive technique.
Burn and Plastic Surgery Department, University of Chile, Hospital del Trabajador, Santiago.
Wilfredo
W
Calderon
Patricio R
PR
Andrades
Guillermo
G
Israel
Rodrigo
R
Cabello
Patricio
P
Leniz
D000368:Aged; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009666:Nose / Q000601:surgery*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D015361:Rhytidoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D013524:Surgical Flaps