title: Transcutaneous face-lift.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Face-lifting can result in a number of complications. A mini-invasive technique is now presented.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To perform face-lifting as a simple, quick, and mini-invasive ambulatory approach in patients requiring mild to moderate lift.
  
  
  METHODS
  Using a Khawaja-Hernandez or Keith needle and polypropylene 2-0, the superficial SMAS is pulled up and fixed to the periosteum of the temporal bone. Nineteen patients were so operated on, 14 women and 5 men, whose ages varied from 51 to 67 years. Pre- and postoperative photographs were taken. The degree of satisfaction was measured from 1 to 3 (1 being the least satisfactory). Informed consent was signed by all of the patients.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Satisfactory results were obtained in all cases. Patients enjoyed the ease of the procedure.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This is a simple, quick, and noncomplicated way to perform a face-lift. It can be combined with other modalities of facial rejuvenation.
authors.affiliation: Center for Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery, San Salvador, El Salvador.
authors.forename: Hassan Abbas
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Khawaja
authors.forename: Enrique
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hernandez-Pérez
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D015361:Rhytidoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures