[A preliminary approach of covering corrugator with rectangle periosteous flap in rhytidectomy].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the aesthetic outcome after application of rectangle periosteous flap to cover corrugator.


METHODS
On the basis of regular rhytidectomy, a inter-eyebrow periosteous flap is applied to cover the fascia flap of corrugator by means of turnover. This manipulation helps to separate the skin from the muscle and prevent the re-adherence between the skin and muscle.


RESULTS
The approach was applied on 15 cases. The follow-up ranged from 6 months to 1 year. The results were satisfactory.


CONCLUSIONS
The method is effective in elimination of inter-eyebrow crease.
Plastic Surgery Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing 100041, China.
Wei-zhong
WZ
Liang
Jia-qi
JQ
Wang
Ke-ming
KM
Qi
Zhi-hong
ZH
Zhang
Qian
Q
Wang
Zuo-jun
ZJ
Zhao
Zhi-qiang
ZQ
Xue
Tai-ling
TL
Wang
Yu
Y
Yang
Gui-fen
GF
Li
De-ming
DM
Zhao
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000637:transplantation; D010521:Periosteum / Q000637:transplantation*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D015361:Rhytidoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D012886:Skull; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome