[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.
Liang
Wei-zhong
WZ
Plastic Surgery Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing 100041, China.
Wang
Jia-qi
JQ
Qi
Ke-ming
KM
Zhang
Zhi-hong
ZH
Wang
Qian
Q
Zhao
Zuo-jun
ZJ
Xue
Zhi-qiang
ZQ
Wang
Tai-ling
TL
Yang
Yu
Y
Li
Gui-fen
GF
Zhao
De-ming
DM
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