title: [Application of platysma flap in face lifting].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To introduce a safe and simple method to improve the effect of face lifting.
  
  
  METHODS
  During face lifting three anatomic dissection was applied. All the cases were performed with transferring the SMAS flap from the anterior ear to the posterior and fixing platysma flap with deep fascia of mastoid region, then removed fixed and sutured skin flap.
  
  
  RESULTS
  12 cases with satisfying effect were followed up for 6 - 12 months. No complications were found such as facial nerve injuring.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The application of pedicle SMAS flap and platysma flap in face lifting is simple and safe.
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100041, China.
authors.forename: Chun-Mei
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Jing-Ying
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Nie
authors.forename: Hong-Ming
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Sheng
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009334:Neck Muscles / Q000637:transplantation*; D015361:Rhytidoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps