title: The MACS-lift short scar rhytidectomy.
abstract: The minimal access cranial suspension (MACS) lift, a short scar face lift for the lower and middle third of the face, uses a pure vertical vector, involves no lateral tension, and may be performed with the patient under local anesthesia in 2 to 2.5 hours. According to the authors, the procedure reduces recovery time and morbidity, and results are as stable as more classic, extended face lift techniques.
authors.affiliation: Coupure Centrum voor Plastische Chirugie, Coupure Rechts 164 C-D, B-9000 Gen, Belgium.
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tonnard
authors.forename: Alexis
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Verpaele