Contemporary deep plane rhytidectomy.
Many face-lift variations have been described including short skin flap, long skin flap, superficial musculoaponeurotic system flap, deep plane, composite flap, and subperiosteal face-lifts. Each technique offers its set of advantages and disadvantages. Theoretical benefits include a more optimal treatment of the midface, nasolabial fold, and periorbital area. A review of the literature highlights some of the potential advantages of the deep plane face-lift and the difficulty in objectively comparing the various techniques.
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of California-Davis, Sacramento, California, USA. jonathan.sykes@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu
Jonathan M
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Sykes
Jonathan
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Liang
Ji-Eon
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Kim
D004210:Dissection / Q000379:methods; D004954:Esthetics; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D006801:Humans; D009334:Neck Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D012060:Rejuvenation; D015361:Rhytidoplasty / Q000379:methods*