Anatomic and aesthetic considerations in midfacial rejuvenation.
An early sign of the aging process involves changes to the midface. The loss of the lid-cheek continuum begins with underlying laxity in the orbitomalar ligament. As the face continues to age, the malar pad drops inferomedially in position. The approach to the midface has evolved over the past 15 years with the advent of endoscopically assisted techniques of midfacial elevation. Further technology, such as thread-lifting procedures and the Endotine Midfacetrade mark, have supplemented the choices for surgical correction of this facial segment. Descriptions of the different approaches to the aging midface are reviewed.
Goldstein
Stephen A
SA
Department of Otolaryngology, Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, 19107, USA.
Goldstein
Scott M
SM
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D019882:Blepharoplasty / Q000145:classification / Q000379:methods; D002610:Cheek / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004724:Endoscopy; D004954:Esthetics; D005143:Eyelids / Q000473:pathology; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008022:Ligaments / Q000473:pathology; D012060:Rejuvenation; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000473:pathology*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013703:Temporal Muscle / Q000601:surgery