title: Mini-invasive boomerang-plasty for esthetic restoration of lower third face aging.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  There is an increased demand to improve facial appearance and preserve a youthful appearance for as long as possible. Minimally invasive facial procedures have boomed among young patients with less evidence of scars, low risk, and rapid recovery being some of the attractions. Some patients are even only interested in the treatment of specific units of the face. We present an alternative technique to treat jowls through truly limited incisions.
  
  
  METHODS
  The surgical protocol included a complete medical history, analysis of the degree of prominence of jowls, and development of a surgical plan. We obtained pre- and postoperative medium and long-term photographs and evaluated the results. The procedure is complemented with neck liposuction and platysmoplasty.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In general, edema and ecchymosis disappeared within 2 weeks. The recovery period was 2 to 3 weeks. The pre- and retroauricular scars over time were nearly imperceptible. Permanence of the results has been demonstrated in a follow-up period of 4 years.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our philosophical concept lies in the preventive benefit because it is mostly performed in relatively young patients. Boomerang-plasty anatomically restores the mandibular contour from the angle to the chin by eliminating jowls and establishes an esthetically harmonious visual difference between the face and neck. It is a simple procedure with highly satisfactory and stable effects.
authors.affiliation: Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Service, "Dr. Jose E Gonzalez" University Hospital, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, Nuevo León, México. Electronic address: goveayanko@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Yanko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Castro-Govea
authors.affiliation: Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Service, "Dr. Jose E Gonzalez" University Hospital, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, Nuevo León, México.
authors.forename: Victor H
authors.initials: VH
authors.lastname: Cervantes-Kardasch
authors.affiliation: Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Service, "Dr. Jose E Gonzalez" University Hospital, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, Nuevo León, México.
authors.forename: Erick
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.affiliation: Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Service, "Dr. Jose E Gonzalez" University Hospital, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, Nuevo León, México.
authors.forename: Abel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Salazar-Lozano
authors.affiliation: Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Service, "Dr. Jose E Gonzalez" University Hospital, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, Nuevo León, México.
authors.forename: Osvaldo
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Vázquez-Costilla
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000375:Aging; D004954:Esthetics; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D009333:Neck / Q000601:surgery; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D015361:Rhytidoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome