title: [Temporal three-point relief-tension suspension technique for facial rhytidectomy].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate a facial rhytidectomy technique to reduce the complications of temporal alopecia and incisional scar hyperplasia.
  
  
  METHODS
  The 82 aged patients were divided into 2 groups in random way: group A in 46 with the use of the three-point relief-tension suspension technique and group B in 36 as control. In group A, the two point of every relief-tension suture was located respectively in the subcutis of the hairline and fascia under the incision. The parallel three sutures formed a mechanical plane to make the relief suture more strong and permanent. The temporal alopecia and incisional scar was observed with the follow-ups after the operation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  With the 82 cases of facial rhytidoplasty, the complications of the temporal alopecia and incisional scars in group A were much less than in group B.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This technique could decrease the complications such as temporal alopecia and incisional scars, and get a good and long term effect of temporal lifting simultaneously.
authors.affiliation: Department of Face and Neck Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Hospital, the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing.
authors.forename: Zhi-hong
authors.initials: ZH
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Jie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Qi
authors.forename: Jia-qi
authors.initials: JQ
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Qian
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Wei-zhong
authors.initials: WZ
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.forename: Yu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Zhi-qiang
authors.initials: ZQ
authors.lastname: Xue
authors.forename: Xing-yue
authors.initials: XY
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: Lai
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gui
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010579:Petrous Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D015361:Rhytidoplasty / Q000379:methods*